For years, women in astronomy and planetary science have whispered their stories of gendered and racial harassment at the hands of colleagues and students, painting an anecdotal picture of a field that is hostile toward women, particularly women of color.
Even in the wake of highly publicized incidents of discrimination in these fields, the extent of harassment has been unquantified.
But now, thanks to newly published research, that picture is becoming clearer, and the findings paint a disturbing picture of experiences women face in planetary science and astronomy.
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via Zero Tech Blog
