<p>Nicknamed the “Mother of Hubble,” Nancy Grace Roman spent years pushing for the use of the newest technology to better understand the universe. Roman was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 16, 1925. She was always interested in looking up at the stars and spearheaded an astronomy club at 11 years old. Despite being dissuaded<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/may-16-1925-the-birth-of-nancy-grace-roman/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"May 16, 1925: The birth of Nancy Grace Roman"</span></a></p>
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Nicknamed the “Mother of Hubble,” Nancy Grace Roman spent years pushing for the use of the newest technology to better understand the universe. Roman was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 16, 1925. She was always interested in looking up at the stars and spearheaded an astronomy club at 11 years old. Despite being dissuadedContinue reading “May 16, 1925: The birth of Nancy Grace Roman”
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