Cecilia Payne figured out what stars are made of—and got ignored for years. This episode covers her discovery, her fight for recognition, and why space facts are weirdly relaxing.

00:00 - Welcome and episode introduction

00:35 - Introduction to Cecilia Payne

02:17 - Early life

02:56 - Education

09:40 - Career

13:50 - Legacy

15:44 - Personal life

18:05 - Honors and awards

20:18 - Astronomer intro

21:08 - Types

22:40 - Academic

26:34 - Amateur astronomers

27:38 - Harvard college observatory intro

28:46 - History

30:43 - Publications

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