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@patrickhadfield@mastodon.scot · 3 months ago

Except that she's not, the headline writers' clumsy wording ignoring the astronomer royal for Scotland, Professor Catherine Heymans.

"Planetary scientist Michele Dougherty becomes UK's first female astronomer royal".

#pedantry #Scotland
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jul/30/planetary-scientist-michele-dougherty-first-female-astronomer-royal?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

the Guardian

Planetary scientist Michele Dougherty made first female UK astronomer royal

Physicist who worked on Nasa Cassini mission ‘absolutely delighted’ after being awarded 350-year-old title

Patrick Hadfield

@patrickhadfield@mastodon.scot replied · 3 months ago

... The Guardian has now reworded its headline to read "Planetary scientist Michele Dougherty made first female UK astronomer royal" - which is correct!

I should have screenshot the original... 😂😂😂

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