publication date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (part of Spring 2020)

category: Music

clue: After his band was dethroned, he turned his attention to stars and helped us get to Pluto.

explanation: May was the guitarist of the band Queen. After the group went on hiatus following Freddie Mercury's death, May earned a PhD in astrophysics, and participated in NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Erik Bates


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