Tuesday 27 July 2021

World's Youngest Astronomer

Nicole Oliviera, a seven-year-old Brazilian girl who found seven asteroids, has been named the world's youngest astronomer.

Oliveira has contributed to Asteroid Hunt, a citizen-science programme run by International Astronomical Search Collaboration, of which NASA is a member

Nicole's fascination with space and astronomy began when she was just two years old.

Oliveira was recently asked to speak at the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation's 1st International Seminar on Astronomy and Aeronautics.

Oliveira is used to presenting lectures in schools in her hometown of Maceió, despite her age.

They invited her after learning that Oliveria is the youngest member of the Alagoas Astronomical Studies Center, Centro de Estudos Astronômico de Alagoas (CEAAL)

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