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10 Extraordinary Facts About Katherine Johnson, the Late Groundbreaking 'Human Computer'

Mathematician Katherine Johnson passed away February 24th, 2020 at 101 years old.

Buzz Aldrin's Memoir Reveals the Secret Struggles of a Space Race Hero

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin explores the dark side of the Moon in this raw tale of depression and the complexities of celebrity.

12 Books with an Environmental Message to Read This Earth Day

From post-apocalyptic fiction to real-life studies of the Earth, these books examine the impact we have on Mother Nature's most beautiful creations.

NASA, the Challenger Disaster, and How One Phone Call Could Have Saved the Crew

NASA veteran Hugh Harris examines the Challenger disaster that occurred on January 28, 1986, and what we’ve learned from it.

Rachel Carson on the Mysterious Magic of the Sea

In The Edge of the Sea, the legendary environmentalist reminds us that the underwater world is as fantastical as our favorite fictional universes.

15 of the Weirdest Things People Have Left on the Moon

Golf balls, an original Warhol, and bags of poop — humans have left a lot of strange things on the lunar surface.