Pioneering Women in Astronomy

What was Henrietta Swan Leavitt's significant contribution to astronomy?

• She developed a method to measure the distance to stars.

• She discovered the composition of stars.

• She discovered the first exoplanet.

• She was the first woman to operate a telescope.

How did Edwin Hubble utilize Leavitt's discovery?

• To calculate the age of the universe.

• To prove the existence of black holes.

• To measure the speed of light.

• To identify galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

What was Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin's groundbreaking idea about stars?

• Stars are made of the same materials as Earth.

• Stars are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.

• Stars are composed of dark matter.

• Stars are mostly made of iron and nickel.

What challenge did Vera Rubin face at the Palomar Observatory?

• She was not allowed to use the telescopes.

• There was no women's bathroom.

• She was not permitted to publish her findings.

• She had to work without pay.

What did Vera Rubin's research reveal about galaxies?

• They are all moving towards the center of the universe.

• They are shrinking over time.

• They spin at a rate that suggests the presence of dark matter.

• They are mostly composed of visible matter.