Vera Rubin dies - Astronomer who found dark matter, dead aged 88 VERA Rubin has died aged 88, her son has said. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:NASA Parker Solar Probe launch date: When will NASA’s probe blast off to TOUCH the Sun?Eclipse 2018: Will a lunar eclipse follow the August partial solar eclipse?Eclipse 2018 time: When will the August partial solar eclipse appear THIS WEEK?California Strikes Back Against the Trump Administration’s Auto Pollution RollbackUK hit by SERIES of earthquakes - and it is a mystery what is causing themMars at night: Stunning pictures of Red Planet shining brightly in August night skies