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Vera Rubin

December 27, 2016 in Modern Worthies

Vera Rubin

The Astrophysict Who Shined a Light on Dark Matter

Pioneering dark matter astrophysicist and trailblazing feminist icon, Rubin once wrote "There is no problem in science that can be solved by a man that cannot be solved by a woman."

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