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Men Still Dominate Nobel Physics Prize

Since 1901, only four women have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics: Marie Curie (1903), Maria Goeppert Mayer (1963), Donna Strickland (2018), and Andrea Ghez (2020).

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

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Women Are Creating A New Culture For Astronomy

Earlier generations of women astronomers--who were few in number--worked against the restrictions of the biased and hierarchical culture. Today, thanks to their increased number, women are going outside the established rules to reshape the field's culture.»  Link to the original article