Science & TechnologyBritish1943 – present
Joscelyn Bell Burnell
Discovering pulsars, pioneering astrophysicist
Biography
A Northern Irish astrophysicist who discovered pulsars in 1967, one of the most significant astronomical discoveries of the 20th century. Her work earned the Nobel Prize, though controversy surrounds the recognition of her contributions.
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Science & Technology
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British
Born
1943
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Joscelyn
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