So important is this dark matter to our understanding of the size, shape, and ultimate fate of the universe that the search for it will very likely dominate astronomy for the next few decades. Vera Rubin Read Quote
In a spiral galaxy, the ratio of dark-to-light matter is about a factor of ten. That’s probably a good number for the ratio of our ignorance to knowledge. We’re out of kindergarten, but only in about third grade. Vera Rubin Read Quote
The conclusion is inescapable that non-luminous matter exists beyond the optical galaxy. Vera Rubin Read Quote
I think the question is, are there women and have there been women who want to do science and could be doing great science, but they never really got the opportunity? Vera Rubin Read Quote
