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Meet Williamina Fleming, a 19th-century Scottish maid who became an astronomer

Fleming made major scientific discoveries and belonged to the Harvard Computers, a team of women who processed astronomical data at the university.

By Joe Esposito

snopes.com/fact-check/scottish