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Margherita Hack (Firenze, 12 giugno 1922 - Trieste, 29 giugno 2013) Margherita Hack is internationally known for her research work, especially regarding stellar spectroscopy and radioastronomy. Her doctorate thesis was prepared at the Arcetri Astrophysics Observatory. She began her journey into the world of research through a scholarship at the Istitut d'Astrophisique of Paris, then passing through Utrecht, Berkeley and Princeton, at the Institute for Advanced Study. Towards the middle of the 1950s, she returned to Italy and worked at the Merate Observatory, alternating her presence between Italy and abroad in the principle international Observatories. In 1964, she was awarded a chair of astronomy at the University of Trieste and became director of the Astronomical Observatory. Professor Hack was the first woman director of an Italian observatory. She reorganized and extended the Observatory in Trieste and in a short time brought it to being one of the most important Observatories on the National territory. During the many years of her scientific activities, Professor Hack has been involved in various fields of astrophysics, in particular in the study of the structure and developmental stages of stars demonstrating particular characteristics. She also promoted research by satellite in Italy by organizing seminars and schools regarding the subject. Margherita Hack has written more than 15 books, some strictly scientific and some that popularized astronomy and astrophysics. She has also written over 200 scientific articles and founded and currently directs the monthly magazine "Astronomia". |
| 天文学告诉我们，我们并是不是宇宙的中心。我们只是一颗普通恒星周围的小行星。我们是智慧的生物，是恒星演化的结果，我们是由行星物质所造就 |
| 我们都有一个共同的起源，那就是我们都是宇宙和行星进化的产物。所以我们都是真正的兄弟姐妹 |
| 我相信，宰杀任何生灵就像屠杀我们自己一样，我无法看出动物的痛苦与人类的痛苦之间的差别 |
| 知识可以让我们不断进步，因为我们可以透过领先我们的伟大思想，将自己定位在工作上 |