Tag archives: women in astronomy

If you have ever heard of Fátima of Madrid, known as the Andalusian astronomer, daughter of the astronomer Maslama al-Mayrit (the Madrilenian), and her Treatise on the Astrolabe, I have to give you bad news: there is no document in which name it. The first time you see...

Hypatia was an extraordinary woman, the first documented mathematician, as well as an astronomer and philosopher, at a time when women were not encouraged to pursue these fields. He dedicated himself to cultivating science and philosophy, without being known to marry or have children. It was a…

A woman who lived 4,300 years ago, who achieved the highest status for a woman, the first documented author and astronomer in history. Enheduanna, Mesopotamia (2285-2250 BC) Having reliable information about a woman who lived 4,300 years ago seems a difficult task. But this woman must have been a character...