Vera Rubin died in Princeton, NJ, leaving a legacy in astronomy.
Vera Rubin passed away on December 25, 2016, in Princeton, New Jersey. Her passing marked the end of a prolific and revolutionary career that transformed our understanding of the cosmos. Rubin's legacy as a pioneering astronomer is secured by her pivotal work on dark matter, her advocacy for women in science, and her numerous contributions to the field. Her death was widely mourned in the scientific community, and she is remembered as a trailblazer who changed astronomy forever.