Vera Rubin's Contributions to Astronomy
Vera Rubin, pioneering American astronomer, died on December 25,
2016, at the age of 88. Rubin’s life in astronomy bridged three crucial
transitions: the discovery of dark matter, the replacement of
photographic plates by more sensitive electronic detectors, and the
entrance of significant numbers of female astronomers into the
profession. Rubin played a crucial role in advancing all three. Rubin’s
most important scientific contribution was establishing that the
orbiting speeds of gas clouds in
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Vera Rubin's Numbers
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