Women and the US Naval Observatory There are several women who
have contributed significantly to science, particularly to the
astronomical society. Their continuous efforts, bravery, and
support have been and are still celebrated to this day in the
scientific community. The following women have made significant
contributions to the field of science as a whole. There are
several obstacles that these women had to overcome, one of which
was gender discrimination. Unfortunately, this is still an
obstacle that many women face in their professional careers, not
just in science but throughout many fields. It has been said
that there were significant salary differences between men and
women during earlier years but documentation supporting these
claims is difficult to find and its accuracy is difficult to
prove. The purpose of these studies are to find out if there is
truly discrimination towards women that results in a lower
salary and how, if it exists, can it be proven. The following
are prominent women who have w