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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 14 MIN

The Woman Who Touched the Stars

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Cecilia Payne figured out what stars are made of in 1925, but her groundbreaking discovery was dismissed as 'clearly impossible' by the leading astronomers of her time. It took decades for the scientific community to realize she had unlocked one of the universe's most fundamental secrets—and changed everything we thought we knew about the cosmos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cecilia Payne figured out what stars are made of in 1925, but her groundbreaking discovery was dismissed as 'clearly impossible' by the leading astronomers of her time. It took decades for the scientific community to realize she had unlocked one of the universe's most fundamental secrets—and changed everything we thought we knew about the cosmos.

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