Vera Rubin, 88, Dies; Opened Doors in Astronomy, and for Women Dr. Rubin, who was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1993, ushered in the cosmic realization that most of the universe is invisible. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:RISE OF THE MACHINE: Journalists under threat as AI robot writes article in ONE SECONDTrilobites: Ancient Bits of Rock Help Solve an Asteroid MysteryQ&A: A Scientific Lens on CopperOut of this world? These people want to set up a brewery on the MOONMOON VILLAGE COMING: Space agency boss says moon-base will be built ‘SOON’Trilobites: A Pioneering Woman of Science Re-Emerges After 300 Years