FAQ About Vera Rubin
Is there a dark matter particle that Vera Rubin discovered?
Vera Rubin brought attention to the effects of dark matter through her observations, but the actual particles that comprise dark matter have not been directly observed or identified. Scientists are still searching for these elusive particles, which are hypothesized to be non-baryonic and interact weakly with ordinary matter, hypothesized within various theoretical models such as WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles) and axions.
