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Queen had two geniuses — and one helped NASA map Pluto.
Everyone knows Freddie Mercury lit up the stage. Few know Brian May earned a PhD in astrophysics, built his own guitar from a fireplace mantle, and helped create NASA’s first 3-D images of Pluto.
This episode of An Ounce tells how curiosity, music, and math collided to show us a whole new dimension of genius.
👍 Like, share, and subscribe to keep your curiosity in tune — there’s always another encore waiting out there.
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📚 References
NASA – New Horizons Mission Overview https://science.nasa.gov/mission/new-horizons/
Brian May Official – New Horizons Stereo Announcement https://brianmay.com/
Minor Planet Center – (52665) Brianmay https://minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=52665
Hashtags: #BrianMay #Queen #Pluto #NASA #AnOuncePodcast #Music #Science #History
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⏱ Chapters
00:00 – Two geniuses, one band
00:35 – The Rocker with a Telescope
01:31 – The Unfinished Thesis
02:30 – Return to the Stars
03:37 – The Silent World That Rocked Back
04:39 – The Reflection
05:20 – The Ounce & CTA
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Images - As noted in video
Music - Spirit of Fire by Jesse Gallagher via YouTube music
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