<p>Born May 10, 1900, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was also the first person to discover that stars are primarily made up of hydrogen and helium — a finding that took years to be acknowledged by the scientific community. Born in Wendover, England, Payne-Gaposchkin was an active student. She attended Cambridge University with an interest in science but<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/uncategorized/may-10-1900-the-birth-of-cecilia-payne-gaposchkin/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"May 10, 1900: The birth of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin"</span></a></p>
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Born May 10, 1900, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was also the first person to discover that stars are primarily made up of hydrogen and helium — a finding that took years to be acknowledged by the scientific community. Born in Wendover, England, Payne-Gaposchkin was an active student. She attended Cambridge University with an interest in science butContinue reading “May 10, 1900: The birth of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin”
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