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Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer born on August 1, 1818, and died on June 28, 1889. She was the first woman in the United States to earn a doctoral degree in astronomy and the first woman to discover an asteroid. Mitchell is known for her research on binary and variable stars, which had a profound impact on the development of astronomy.

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“The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power! We reach forth and strain every nerve, but we seize only a bit of the curtain that hides the infinite from us.”

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Book:Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals

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“The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power!”

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Book:Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals

Source: Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals

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Born: August 1, 1818
Died: June 28, 1889
Known for: Astronomer
Quotes: 48

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