What is a comet? Your answer may depend on the language you learn in
Some astronomical terms get lost in translation, depending on the language
Maria Kirch was the first woman to discover a comet, but her husband took the credit
Even 300 years later, Maria Margaretha Winkelmann Kirch is denied credit for her work
Meet Maria Mitchell, the first American to discover a comet
She imagined what potential there would be if women were allowed to pursue something they were passionate about