She worked at Harvard for 30 cents an hour, her work shaped our understanding of the universe, but never won a Nobel Prize

She worked at Harvard for 30 cents an hour, her work shaped our understanding of the universe, but never won a Nobel Prize

 16:06 20/08/2025

Henrietta Swan Leavitt worked as a Harvard “computer” earning just 30 cents an hour, yet her groundbreaking discovery of the period-luminosity relationship transformed astronomy. Her work enabled scientists to measure cosmic distances and understand the expanding universe. Despite this monumental contribution, Leavitt never received a Nobel Prize during her lifetime, highlighting the challenges faced by women in science.
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