#WomenInSTEM Catholic Nun considered as 'the world's first Sister-Doctor of Astrophysics” - Sr. Mary Therese Langerbeck (July 20, 1902 - Mar 23, 1993). In 1948, she received her Ph.D. in astronomy from Georgetown University. 👩🔬🔭👩🚀
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#ChurchANDScience (on a personal note... it was a great honor to get to know Father Jaki near the end of his time with us, and will always cherish our brief correspondence...)