| Date of Birth | 23-July-1928 | |
| Place of Birth |
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States of America, Area code 215, Area code 267, Area codes 215 and 267) |
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| Nationality | United States of America | |
| Profession | Astronomer, Physicist | |
| Vera Rubin is an American astronomer who pioneered work on galaxy rotation rates. She uncovered the discrepancy between the predicted angular motion of galaxies and the observed motion, by studying galactic rotation curves. This phenomenon became known as the galaxy rotation problem. | ||
Awards by Vera Rubin |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by Vera Rubin. | ||
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