Why did Maria Winkelmann Kirch face challenges in being recognized as a scientist?

The calendars that she produced were proven to be incorrect.

Many academic institutions in society considered a woman's role to lie outside science.

Her husband Gottfried had a negative reputation in the scientific community.

No women were allowed to use scientific equipment during this era.

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Maria Winkelmann Kirch faced challenges in being recognized as a scientist because many academic institutions in society considered a woman's role to lie outside science. 

because many academic institutions in society considered a woman's role to lie outside science.