Nicole Reine-Lepaute (1723-1788) was a French astronomer and mathematician, and a member of the French Academy of Science. She made several significant contributions to the field of astronomy during her career.She was part of a team who predicted the return of Halley’s comet with impressive accuracy, even though her male partner did not acknowledge her work upon presenting their conclusions. She also calculated the exact date and time of a solar eclipse in 1764.