Vera Rubin

Vera Rubin discovered early on that a woman who aimed to become an astronomer did not have an easy path to follow. Since then, she has not only transformed our fundamental understanding of the cosmos, but has mentored many young women who aimed to follow in her scientific footsteps.
Courtesy of Vera Rubin

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Vera Rubin ." (Viewed on November 26, 2024) <https://jwa.org/media/rubin-vera-still-image>.