Astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell recounts her discovery of pulsars - Space.com

In "The Sky Is for Everyone," Jocelyn Bell Burnell and a host of other scientists share their experiences as women navigating the field of astronomy.

The story of Jocelyn Bell Burnell's early-career discovery of pulsars and the accolades that flowed to her male supervisor is often told as emblematic of astronomy's ongoing struggles with gender dis… [+8410 chars]

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