NASA NASA legend Katherine Johnson turns 100 years old this week Séamus Bellamy

picks John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, dies at 95 Xeni Jardin

picks John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, hospitalized in declining health at 95 Xeni Jardin

Space Blue Origin rocket explodes during Florida test Rob Beschizza

books Lost sci-fi masterpieces return with stunning cover designs by cartoonist Seth Mark Frauenfelder

Science Watch the improbable story of Earthrise, one of the most famous photographs even taken Gail Sherman

Space NASA's "Hidden Figures" awarded Congressional Gold Medals Rob Beschizza

deaths Couple dies in their South Carolina home with a broken heater at 1,000 degrees Carla Sinclair

politics Virginia Republicans keep trying to kink shame a Democrat Jason Weisberger

music Here's a primer on the far-out sounds of free jazz David Pescovitz

politics Hoping to ban abortion Virginia Republicans try revenge porn Jason Weisberger

a love story for the ages Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer? Try Henry and Glenn Forever Jennifer Sandlin

art New book about the album cover art of Sun Ra's Saturn label Mark Frauenfelder

AI New Andy Warhol documentary narrated by AI Andy Warhol Thom Dunn

free speech New university dedicated to "truth", not awarding degrees Thom Dunn

Comics Danzig, Rollins, and Hall & Oates star in a hilarious gay satire of 90s comic books Thom Dunn

juggling Watching someone juggle from above delivers the magic of a new perspective David Pescovitz

ohio Small piece of Wright brothers plane will take flight on Mars Kevin Reome

micronations In 1948 James T. Mangan declared the entire universe to be a country under his protection Mark Frauenfelder