Scientist

Nancy Grace Roman

1925–2018 · astronomy, astrophysics, space sciences
American astronomer known as the 'Mother of Hubble' for tirelessly championing the idea of space telescopes. She played a key role in planning and implementing the Hubble project, as well as in programs to study galaxies and stellar populations.

Biography

She studied at Swarthmore College and the University of Chicago. She worked at NASA, where she became the first woman in a leadership position in the field of astronomy. She contributed to the development of satellite observatories.

Key discoveries

💡 Roman was interested in astronomy from childhood and even organized an astronomy club at school, despite a lack of support.
"She said that if she had not become an astronomer, she would probably have become a lawyer, as she always had a gift for persuasion."
Concepts
galactic evolutiongalaxy clusterHubble Space TelescopeJWSTstar formation
Scientists
Adam RiessHans BetheRashid Alievich SunyaevTheodore LymanEmile ClapeyronJames JeansR. Brent TullyWalter Baade

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