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Vera Rubin

American astronomer and physicist (1928-2016)

  • Fame58.7
  • Momentum0.5
  • Wikipedia22.2K
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Lived 1928–2016, aged 88United States
United StatesUnited StatesScientistsScientist
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    64 languages
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  • Era
    1928–2016
    Aged 88
  • Awards
    12
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-20

Vera Florence Cooper Rubin was an American astronomer who pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates. She uncovered the discrepancy between the predicted and observed angular motion of galaxies by studying galactic rotation curves, the first evidence for the galaxy rotation problem, one key piece of evidence for dark matter. Measurements by other astronomers using 21 centimeter hydrogen line radio telescopes clinched the case.

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