May 28, 2023, would be the 93rd birthday of Frank Drake. He formulated the famous Drake equation in 1961, as a tool for contemplating alien civilizations.
Scientists have identified a footprint in South Africa as the oldest human footprint currently known. A member of Homo sapiens created it 153,000 years ago.
On May 25, 1961, John F. Kennedy addressed the U.S. Congress, inspiring a nation to a moon landing. The Apollo missions, and the dream of a return to the moon.
AI is helping astronomers process the staggering amounts of data they receive from observatories. It's even making new discoveries based on theoretical objects.