Shining star : Vera Rubin discovers dark matter by Slade, Suzanne 

BTSB Prebound(Calkins Creek, 2023)

BTSB #: 823608 Available

Dewey: 520/BAges: 7-9   
Lexile: 780 F&P: W

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Subjects: Dark matter (Astronomy) Women astronomers - Biography

Summary: Pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin discovers dark matter-the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe-while confronting sexism, and paves the way for future women scientists in this engaging STEM/STEAM picture book biography.

Stuff between the stars : how Vera Rubin discovered most of the universe by Nickel, Sandra 

BTSB Prebound(Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021)

BTSB #: 676324 Available

Dewey: 520.92/BAges: 6-8   
AR: 4.9 LG F&P: P

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Subjects: Rubin, Vera C.,|d1928-2016 Women astronomers - United States - Biography Astronomy Dark matter (Astronomy)

Summary: Vera Rubin was one of the astronomers who discovered and named dark matter, the thing that keeps the universe hanging together. Throughout her career she was never taken seriously as a scientist because she was one of the only female astronomers at that time, but she didn't let that stop her.