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She came into the subject at a time when women just weren't expected to "do" astronomy.

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She came into the subject at a time when women just weren't expected to "do" astronomy.

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Vera Rubin was born in Philadelphia and lived in Washington, D.C. when she was 10 years old. When she was in Washington, D.C. that she started to develop an interest in astronomy.

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Vera Rubin was born in Philadelphia and lived in Washington, D.C. when she was 10 years old. When she was in Washington, D.C. that she started to develop an interest in astronomy.

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Vera Florence Cooper Rubin was born on July 23rd, 1928 in Philadelphia

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Vera Florence Cooper Rubin was born on July 23rd, 1928 in Philadelphia

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She died from natural causes at the age of 88 on December 25th, 2016.

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She died from natural causes at the age of 88 on December 25th, 2016.

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She studied at Vassar College and then applied to attend Princeton to further her education.

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She studied at Vassar College and then applied to attend Princeton to further her education.

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Around that time, women weren’t allowed in the Princeton graduate program. That didn’t stop her though.  She applied to Cornell University for her Master’s degree and was accepted.  She didn’t stop there.  She then went to get her Ph.D. from Georgetown University.

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Around that time, women weren’t allowed in the Princeton graduate program. That didn’t stop her though.  She applied to Cornell University for her Master’s degree and was accepted.  She didn’t stop there.  She then went to get her Ph.D. from Georgetown University.

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Vera's work in the 1970s established that the orbital speeds of stars in the outer parts of galaxies remain constant to large distances, rather than decline as expected from Newton's law.

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Vera's work in the 1970s established that the orbital speeds of stars in the outer parts of galaxies remain constant to large distances, rather than decline as expected from Newton's law.

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Rubin’s most important scientific contribution was establishing that the orbiting speeds of gas clouds in the outer parts of galaxies remain constant

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Rubin’s most important scientific contribution was establishing that the orbiting speeds of gas clouds in the outer parts of galaxies remain constant

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She founded inspiration in some of science’s greatest women

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She founded inspiration in some of science’s greatest women

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Vera’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. 

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Vera’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. 

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https://scientificwomen.net/women/rubin-vera-86

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She wrote a book named Bright Galaxies Dark Matters - Vera Rubin

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She wrote a book named Bright Galaxies Dark Matters - Vera Rubin

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Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Bruce Medal, Gruber Prize in Cosmology, Henry Norris Russell Lectureship, James Craig Watson Medal, Richtmyer Memorial Award, Adler Planetarium Women in Space Science Award, Weizmann Women and Science Award, Dickson Prize in Science, National Medal of Science for Physical Science.

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She was the first woman to legally use a famous telescope

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She was the first woman to legally use a famous telescope

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https://www.thoughtco.com/vera-cooper-rubin-biography-4120939

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https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/vera-rubins-contributions-to-astronomy/

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Vera was an inspiration for a big number of female scientists to chase their dreams

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Vera was an inspiration for a big number of female scientists to chase their dreams

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Her daughter's name is Judith Young, her 3 son's names are Karl, Allan and David.

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Her daughter's name is Judith Young, her 3 son's names are Karl, Allan and David.