What do you know about women and space?

Which astronomer discovered that stars were formed by hydrogen and helium?

• Caroline Herschel

• Jocelyn Bell

• Hypatia de Alejandría

• Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

1. Besides of discovered that stars were formed by hydrogen and helium what other achievement is recognized to Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin?

• First female to obtain a PHD in AStronomy in US

• • Discovered the first exoplanet

• • Developed the Hubble Space Telescope

• Discovered the rings of Saturn

Which female scientist is well known for her studies on galaxy rotation that provided evidence for the existence of dark matter?

• Annie Jump Cannon

• Vera Rubin

• Jocelyn Bell Burnell

• Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

Women have made important contributions to space missions. Which of the following is true?

• Katherine Johnson’s calculations were critical for NASA’s Apollo missions

• Nancy Grace Roman is known as the "Mother of Hubble" for her work on the Hubble Space Telescope

• Carolyn Shoemaker discovered over 800 asteroids and comets

• All of them

1. How many women have been to space?

• Only 12 women have been to space

• No woman has ever been to space

• 100 women have been into space

• More than 500 women have participated in space missions

Do you know who was the first Afro-American woman to achieve a PhD in astronomy?

• Andrea Ghez

• Mary Winston Jackson

• Barbara Williams

• Jedidah Isler

This woman studied elliptical galaxies and discovered that these too appear to be embedded in dark matter halos. Who is she?

• Anne Dutrey

• Virginia Trimble

• Ewin F. van Dishoek

• Sandra Faber

Which of these women (3) helped to move the space race forward because of the mathematical calculations they made?

• Margot Lee Shetterly

• Katherine G. Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Mary W. Jackson

Who was the first woman to travel to space?

• Sally Ride

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Mae Jemison

• Sara García Alonso

1. What do you think is more important for a scientist woman to succeed?

• 1. Talent – Natural ability and intelligence are key factors in scientific success.

• 1. Access to education and opportunities – Having the right resources, mentors, and opportunities is crucial for career advancement.

• 1. Hard work and perseverance – Dedication, resilience, and continuous effort are essential to overcoming challenges.

• All of them