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	Podcast:		Footnoting History
	Episode:		William and Caroline Herschel, Astronomer Siblings
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:21:20
	Publish Date:		2025-05-17 12:20:00
	Description:		(Host: Christine) In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, siblings William and Caroline Herschel dedicated their lives to studying the stars. Among their accomplishments were discovering a planet (William) and comets (Caroline), causing them to leave their marks on the field of astronomy forever. This episode of Footnoting History explores their fascinating lives from their surprisingly musical beginnings to their astronomical achievements. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com
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