# Asterism: Maria Mitchell and Sunspots

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Podcast: [Starry Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/starry-time-4890974)
Published: 2026-05-02T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/asterism-maria-mitchell-and-sunspots/
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Duration seconds: 634

## Resource

Join Jordan and Kit in this Asterisms Edition of Starry Time where they learn about America's First Woman Astronomer--Maria Mitchell-- and the science behind sunspots! Links Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:58 A Brief History about Maria Mitchell 05:52 Science of Sunspots 10:02 Outro Keywords/topics: Maria Mitchell, Comets, Sunspots, Astronomy, Women in Science, Solar Activity, Space Weather, Education, History of Astronomy

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