Mastodawn

#BostonWeekend 2x Through 5 Oct (#SCIENCE x #THEATRE) #SilentSky in #CambridgeMA ”$27 to $103. Lauren Gunderson’s female-led science #drama tells the true story of 19th century #astronomer #HenriettaLeavitt as she explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries. With music and #math, Henrietta and her female peers change the way we understand both the heavens and the Earth.” https://www.centralsquaretheater.org/shows/silent-sky/
#Boston #BostonTheatre #STEM

Enthralled by the night sky, Henrietta Leavitt joins the Harvard Computers, a sisterhood of scientists who chronicle the stars.

Central Square Theater

It was once jokingly noted that American #astronomy became preeminent at this time because of two discoveries: #Pickering discovered women and #Hale discovered money. (m b) #Cepheids #HenriettaLeavitt #GeorgeElleryHale #EdwardCharlesPickering