🎶 Jocelyn Bell reflects on her journey to becoming an astronomer, facing gender biases and a lack of female role models.

👩‍🔬 Born in 1943 in Northern Ireland, she aspired to be an astronomer but was initially directed towards homemaking in school.

📚 After protesting, her parents supported her, leading to three girls joining the science class with the boys.

🎓 She attended the University of Glasgow, where she was the only female in a class of 50 and faced harassment from male classmates.

🔭 Jocelyn applied to Cambridge and was surprised to be accepted, battling impostor syndrome by committing to hard work.

🛠️ She helped build a radio telescope, which took two years to complete, and became the first to operate it as a graduate student.

📈 During her research, she discovered a signal that led to the identification of pulsars, a groundbreaking finding in astronomy.

🔍 Despite her significant contributions, she faced challenges in being recognized, as her male colleague received most of the credit.

🏆 In 1974, the Nobel Prize was awarded to her male colleagues for the discovery of pulsars, while she felt her role was overlooked.

🌌 The term "pulsar" refers to a pulsating radio star, remnants of a massive star that emits radio waves as it spins.

💡 Jocelyn emphasizes the importance of role models for young women in science and has since worked to support minority students in pursuing Ph.D.s.

🌟 In 2018, she received the Breakthrough Prize for her discovery of pulsars, highlighting her lasting impact on the field of astronomy.