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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was a British-born American astronomer who established that stars are composed predominantly of hydrogen and helium.

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  1. Historical context 3 sources · updated Jul 26, 2026
  2. A Thesis Resisted, Then Confirmed 2 sources · updated Jul 26, 2026
  3. Influence 2 sources · updated Jul 26, 2026
  4. Major work 2 sources · updated Jul 26, 2026
  5. Reading Composition from Starlight 2 sources · updated Jul 26, 2026
  6. Variables, Teaching, and Harvard 2 sources · updated Jul 26, 2026

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