What field of astronomy has a strong tradition of women making significant contributions?

Stellar Astronomy and Women's Contributions

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Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cosmology
Planetary astronomy
Stellar astronomy
Galactic astronomy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did the focus of astronomy shift from stars to galaxies about a hundred years ago?
Because stars were too far away to study
Due to the invention of new telescopes
Due to the discovery of the expanding universe
Because galaxies were easier to observe
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the main tasks women were hired to do in stellar astronomy?
Studying black holes
Classifying stars
Designing telescopes
Mapping galaxies
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who developed a star classification system that is still used today?
Maria Mitchell
Annie Jump Cannon
Henrietta Swan Leavitt
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discover about the composition of stars?
They are made mostly of carbon and oxygen
They are made mostly of hydrogen and helium
They are made mostly of iron and nickel
They are made mostly of silicon and magnesium
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of stars is composed of hydrogen, according to Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin's discovery?
50%
60%
75%
90%
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the initial reaction to Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin's discovery about stars?
It was immediately accepted
It was celebrated worldwide
It was met with skepticism
It was ignored
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What fundamental assumption about the universe is based on Payne-Gaposchkin's discovery?
The universe is mostly made of galaxies
The universe is mostly made of stars
The universe is mostly made of hydrogen and helium
The universe is mostly made of dark matter
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the women who worked on classifying stars at Harvard called?
The Harvard Astronomers
The Harvard Scientists
The Harvard Computers
The Harvard Mathematicians
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