Bell Burnell's discovery of pulsars eventually led to the first direct evidence for ~gravitational waves and exoplanets~. Though the 1974 Nobel Prize went to her supervisor, she continued her work with dignity. When she was finally awarded the $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in 2018, she was cited for her transformative contribution to astronomy and her ~advocacy for diversity in science~. Sources: Scientific American (2018); Pulsar Discoverer Wins Prize; Breakthrough Prize Foundation | Th