Meet Caroline Herschel, the pioneering female astronomer who discovered 8 comets and 14 nebulae. | The History Page

9.6K views · 67 reactions | Caroline Herschel became the world’s first professional female astronomer and made history with her groundbreaking discoveries. #history #didyouknow #factsdaily #discovery | The World Stream | Facebook

Caroline Herschel was not just the assistant of her brother William who discovered Uranus but a remarkable astronomer in her own right working in late 18th century England. On the night of August 1 1786 while her brother was away she examined the sky with a small telescope and discovered her first comet. Over the next decade she found eight comets and updated the star catalog by correcting entries and adding 560 new stars. In recognition King George III bestowed upon her an annual salary and lat