Caroline Herschel Discovered a Comet - Aug. 1, 1786
Caroline Herschel became the first woman to discover a comet on this day in 1786. There's a longer look at her life in the June 30, 2014, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Caroline Herschel." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
