THE EXTRAORDINARY CAREER OF MICHELE DOUGHERTY, THE FIRST 'REAL' ASTRONOMER IN THE UK IN 350 YEARS
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✍️ Michele Dougherty, a South African-born British astronomer, has been appointed as the first female Astronomer Royal of the UK, a position that has been held by men for 350 years. She hopes to inspire more women and girls to study science and astronomy.
👉 Michele Dougherty is the first female Astronomer Royal of the UK 👉 She was appointed to the position after a long and distinguished career in astronomy 👉 Dougherty hopes to inspire more women and girls to study science and astronomy 👉 She believes that the lack of diversity in the scientific community is a major issue 👉 Dougherty has been a leading figure in British astronomy for many years
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