Seven-year-old Brazilian girl discovers 7 asteroids for NASA, becomes worlds youngest astronomer - Firstpost
Nicole Oliveira has been honoured by the International Astronomical Search Collaboration for her inputs in asteroid searches.
Nicole Oliveira de Lima Semião and her parents.
It was run by the International Astronomical Search Collaboration and includes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Last month, the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation requested the little stargazer to deliver a lecture in the 1st International Seminar on Astronomy and Aeronautics.The Brazilian Ministry invited her after getting to know that she is the youngest member of the Alagoas Astronomical Studies Center, Centro de Estudos Astronômico de Alagoas (CEAAL).
Little did her parents know that she would be honoured by the International Astronomical Search Collaboration for her inputs in asteroid searches.