Posts Tagged ‘Sister Regina Colombo’

Four asteroids named after prolific Catholic nun astronomers

Monday, October 7th, 2024

The Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union announced the names of many new asteroids this summer, and four nuns deserved recognition among the stars. They are Sister Emilia Ponzoni (1883-1950), Sister Regina Colombo (1885-1953), Sister Concetta Finardi (1896-1975), and Sister Luigia Panceri (1893-1982), with the first two announced in the June bulletin and Read more