Vera Rubin

Astronomy American 1928 – 2016 363 quotes

Discovered evidence for dark matter

Quotes by Vera Rubin

Reflecting on life: it's a cosmic journey.

Personal essay 2013

We have to be very careful not to impose our ideas on the universe.

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In a spiral galaxy, the rotational velocity of the stars does not decrease with increasing distance from the center, as would be expected if the visible matter constituted the entire mass of the galaxy.

Rotation of the Andromeda Nebula from a Spectroscopic Survey of Emission Regions 1970

The universe is a much stranger place than we can imagine.

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The data are so convincing that we are forced to conclude that dark matter exists.

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The universe is full of mysteries, and it's our job to try to solve them.

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I like to think that the universe is not just a collection of particles, but a living, breathing entity.

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The most important thing is to keep asking questions.

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We are all made of stardust.

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The universe is a beautiful place, and it's a privilege to be able to study it.

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The truth is out there, and it's our job to find it.

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The universe is a vast and mysterious place, and we are just beginning to understand it.

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The universe is not static, it is constantly changing and evolving.

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The universe is full of surprises, and that's what makes it so exciting.

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The universe is a puzzle, and we are trying to put the pieces together.

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The universe is a symphony, and we are trying to understand its music.

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The universe is a book, and we are trying to read its pages.

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The universe is a canvas, and we are trying to understand its art.

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The universe is a mystery, and we are trying to solve it.

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The universe is a wonder, and we are trying to appreciate it.

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