Brian May
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