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Episode Details: Sisters of the Sun
Sisters of the Sun
Series: Cosmos
Season: Season 1
Episode Number: 8
Air Date:
Duration: 43 min
Discover the remarkable story of Annie Jump Cannon and Cecilia Payne, two incredible women who challenged conventional wisdom and uncovered the real-life story of the stars. Cannon led a group of female astronomers in the early 20th century to catalogue the spectral characters of stars, and two decades later, young British beauty Payne joined forces with Cannon to analyze the data and uncover the chemical compositions of the stars. Later, travel on the Ship of the Imagination to explore the lives and deaths of stars.
Cast and Guests
Brannon Braga
Director
Steven Soter
Writer
Ann Druyan
Writer
Kirsten Dunst
Cecilia Payne (voice)
Marlee Matlin
Annie Jump Cannon (voice)
Peggy Jo Jacobs
Margaret Harwood (voice)
Enn Reitel
Henry Norris Russell (voice)
Masasa Moyo