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Dec 27, 2016 · Vera Rubin, who transformed modern physics and astronomy with her observations showing that galaxies and stars are immersed in the gravitational grip of vast clouds of dark matter, died on Sunday...
Jun 11, 2019 · Vera Rubin changed the way we think of the universe by showing that galaxies are mostly dark matter.
Dec 27, 2016 · Vera Rubin, Pioneering Astronomer, Dies at 88. The trail-blazing scientist confirmed the existence of mysterious dark matter and served as a champion for women and minorities in science.
Dr. Vera C. Rubin was an American astronomer whose work provided convincing evidence for the existence of unseen "dark" matter in the Universe. Prior to her work, dark matter was a concept that had been introduced but not taken seriously.
Feb 2, 2017 · Vera Cooper Rubin was a pioneering astronomer, an admired role model and a passionate champion of female scientists. Her groundbreaking work confirmed the existence of dark matter and...
Mar 22, 2021 · Vera Rubin (1928–2016) What helped her to achieve so much in an era when there was little support or understanding for women in science? Grit and family, the biography contends.
Dec 26, 2016 · Vera Rubin, the pioneering U.S. astronomer who helped find powerful evidence of dark matter, has died. She was 88.
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