Dark matter is made up of particles that do not emit, reflect, or absorb light. It can’t be seen directly or detected through electromagnetic radiation, so we only know about it through its effect on objects that we can observe.
Vera Rubin (1928-2016) was an American astronomer who provided some of the first scientific evidence of dark matter and expanded our understanding of how galaxies work.
Read the informational picture book for youth, then learn more at the website:
THE STUFF BETWEEN THE STARS is a biographical picture book exploring the life of astronomer Vera Rubin. This inspirational story shares the challenges Rubin had as a woman astronomer along with the process of making her discoveries about dark matter and the universe.
VERA RUBIN AND DARK MATTER is a short article about Rubin and her scientific discoveries from the American Museum of Natural History.
To read the article, go to https://bit.ly/3i5HAgZ.
Open Mind’s VERA RUBIN AND DARK MATTER is an engaging short video exploring her life and work.
To watch the video, go to https://youtu.be/pkrljGUJOPA
DARK MATTER from NASA’s SpacePlace explains the basics of dark matter to children.
To read the article, go to https://go.nasa.gov/3i12AWe.
ARC courtesy of Abrams for Young Readers.
