Annie Jump Cannon
1863 - 1941
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Biography
Annie Jump Cannon was an American astronomer best known for her work on classifying stars. She developed the stellar classification system widely used today, grouping stars by their spectral characteristics. Cannon cataloged hundreds of thousands of stars and her work laid the foundation for future astrophysical research. She was also a suffragist and an advocate for women's education in science.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Theories crumble, but good observations never fade.
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Count the stars, and the sands of the seas, measure the wind, and weigh the water.
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It is not the pursuit of pleasure that we find happiness, it is happiness that brings us pleasure.
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Learning is the savor of life.
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There is something about the starry heavens above us, something that speaks to the very depths of our souls.