Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May to release 3D atlas of asteroid. The rocker astrophysicist is co-author of a three-dimensional atlas of Bennu, an asteroid explored by the Osiris-Rex probe in 2020.

'Rock' music: Queen guitarist Brian May to co-author 3D 'asteroid atlas'

<p>Legendary lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, Sir Brian May received a knighthood from Britain's King Charles III during an investiture ceremony on Tuesday (March 14) at Buckingham Palace, the royal family said. May received the title of "Knight Bachelor" for his contribution to music and charity.&nbsp; He&nbsp;attended the ceremony with his wife, Anita Dobson, a former actress. Queen's official account tweeted a post congratulating him. The post read, "Arise Sir Brian May."&nbsp; May&nbsp;joins other musicians, including Elton John, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart, who have received the same prestigious honour. Here's everything you need to know about Sir May and what actually the&nbsp;honour means:</p>

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<p><strong>Who is Brian May?</strong></p>

<p>Sir Brian Harold May is the lead guitarist of the band Queen. Other than being an artist, he is also an astrophysicist. He wrote numerous hit songs for Queen "We Will Rock You," "I Want It All," "Flash," "The Show Must Go On," and many more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>May was ranked no 26 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All. Later in 2012, the "Guitar World" magazine readers poll ranked him as the &nbsp;"second greatest guitarist" of all.</p>

<p>He&nbsp;was even inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" as a member of Queen and in 2018 he received the "Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award."</p>

<p>His career as an astrophysicist was none less. In 2005, he was appointed as "commander"&nbsp;of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.</p>

<p>In 2007, he earned a PhD in astrophysics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>May was a "science team collaborator" with US-based space agency NASA's New Horizons "Pluto mission."</p>

<p><strong>Who is Knight Bachelor?</strong></p>

<p>The title of Knight Bachelor is a basic rank awarded to a man who has been knighted by the UK monarch but is not inducted as a member of one of the organised orders of chivalry, which is a part of the British honours system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Knights are addressed as "sir" or "dame," followed by their name.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the announcement, May told &nbsp;Associated Press that this honour might bring "a little bit more clout." He said, "Maybe a few more people will listen to me than they would otherwise, you know if it's Sir Brian on the phone."</p>

<p>Talking about his wife who accompanied him to the ceremony, May said&nbsp;she was thrilled to bits. "Yes, yes, she's very happy about that. Yes, Lady Anita will be enjoying it, and it's a thrill to me to be able to kind of confer that on her," Fox News reported.&nbsp;</p>


Legendary lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, Sir Brian May received a knighthood from Britain's King Charles III during an investiture ceremony on Tuesday (March 14) at Buckingham Palace, the royal family said.

Legendary lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, Sir Brian May received a knighthood from Britain's King Charles III during an investiture ceremony on Tuesday (March 14) at Buckingham Palace, the royal family said. May received the title of "Knight Bachelor" for his contribution to music and charity. He attended the ceremony with his wife, Anita Dobson, a former actress. Queen's official account tweeted a post congratulating him. The post read, "Arise Sir Brian May." May joins other musicians, including Elton John, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart, who have received the same prestigious honour. Here's everything you need to know about Sir May and what actually the honour means: Arise Sir Brian May ⚔️🎸 Brian's investiture as a Knight of The Realm took place today at Buckingham Palace. The knighthood was presented to Brian by His Royal Highness, King Charles. Many congratulations, Sir Brian! 📸©️ Alamy pic.twitter.com/nE3ZmfvPSZ — Queen (@QueenWillRock) March 14, 2023 × 🎷🎸🎶 Musicians Brian May and YolanDa Brown congratulate each other after receiving their honours from The King during an Investiture at Buckingham Palace. YolanDa performed in front of His Majesty as part of yesterday’s Commonwealth Day Service in Westminster Abbey. pic.twitter.com/xaMs15XVlg — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 14, 2023 × Who is Brian May? Sir Brian Harold May is the lead guitarist of the band Queen. Other than being an artist, he is also an astrophysicist. He wrote numerous hit songs for Queen "We Will Rock You," "I Want It All," "Flash," "The Show Must Go On," and many more. May was ranked no 26 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All. Later in 2012, the "Guitar World" magazine readers poll ranked him as the "second greatest guitarist" of all. He was even inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" as a member of Queen and in 2018 he received the "Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award." His career as an astrophysicist was none less. In 2005, he was appointed as "commander" of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. In 2007, he earned a PhD in astrophysics. May was a "science team collaborator" with US-based space agency NASA's New Horizons "Pluto mission." Who is Knight Bachelor? The title of Knight Bachelor is a basic rank awarded to a man who has been knighted by the UK monarch but is not inducted as a member of one of the organised orders of chivalry, which is a part of the British honours system. Knights are addressed as "sir" or "dame," followed by their name. Following the announcement, May told Associated Press that this honour might bring "a little bit more clout." He said, "Maybe a few more people will listen to me than they would otherwise, you know if it's Sir Brian on the phone." Talking about his wife who accompanied him to the ceremony, May said she was thrilled to bits. "Yes, yes, she's very happy about that. Yes, Lady Anita will be enjoying it, and it's a thrill to me to be able to kind of confer that on her," Fox News reported.

'Arise Sir Brian May': Queen's lead guitarist receives 'Knight Bachelor' by UK King Charles III

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/10-things-named-after-king-charles-iii-517260">King Charles III</a></strong>, the reigning British monarch, is honouring 1,107 people in the New Year Honours list, his first as the sovereign, media reports said. Among the well-known honourees are Brian May, the guitarist of the iconic rock band Queen. Contemporary artist, writer and broadcaster Grayson Perry is also conferred with the honour. They both gain the salutation 'Sir'. Sportswoman and presenter Denise Lewis is bestowed with Damehood. Stephen Graham, an actor best known for Martin Scorsese's films 'Gangs of New York' and 'The Irishman' is also made an OBE. British-Indian economist&nbsp;Partha Dasgupta gets knighthood&nbsp;'for services to Economics and to the Natural Environment.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chief Rabbi Ephraim Yitzchak Mirvis is being&nbsp;knighted 'for services to the Jewish Community, to Interfaith Relations and to Education."</p>

<p>A total of 305 British Empire Medals, 431 MBEs and 219 OBEs are being awarded.&nbsp;</p>

<p>King Charles III became the king upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. He will be officially crowned on May 6, 2023.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/queen-elizabeth-1926-2022-key-moments-of-her-life-514236">Queen Elizabeth II </a></strong>died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96. There had been concerns about her health for a few days. Born on April 21, 1926 in Mayfair, London, she breathed her last as the longest-serving British monarch with 70 years of reign, beating Queen Victoria's reign of 63 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To put this in perspective, she was the Queen during the second tenure of Winston Churchill as UK prime minister. She was a witness to every major event since World War II -- Cold War, the Iranian Revolution, the Gulf War, the Vietnam War, the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and so on.</p>

<p>Following the announcement, there was an outpouring of grief in Britain and the world. Political leaders of other countries also shared their condolences to the British people and the Windsors, the royal family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her funeral was held at Westminster Abbey on 19 September 2022.</p>

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King Charles III, the reigning British monarch, is honouring 1,107 people in the New Year Honours list, his first as the sovereign, media reports said. Among the well-known honourees are Brian May, the guitarist of the iconic rock band Queen.

King Charles III, the reigning British monarch, is honouring 1,107 people in the New Year Honours list, his first as the sovereign, media reports said. Among the well-known honourees are Brian May, the guitarist of the iconic rock band Queen. Contemporary artist, writer and broadcaster Grayson Perry is also conferred with the honour. They both gain the salutation 'Sir'. Sportswoman and presenter Denise Lewis is bestowed with Damehood. Stephen Graham, an actor best known for Martin Scorsese's films 'Gangs of New York' and 'The Irishman' is also made an OBE. British-Indian economist Partha Dasgupta gets knighthood 'for services to Economics and to the Natural Environment. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Yitzchak Mirvis is being knighted 'for services to the Jewish Community, to Interfaith Relations and to Education." A total of 305 British Empire Medals, 431 MBEs and 219 OBEs are being awarded. King Charles III became the king upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. He will be officially crowned on May 6, 2023. Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96. There had been concerns about her health for a few days. Born on April 21, 1926 in Mayfair, London, she breathed her last as the longest-serving British monarch with 70 years of reign, beating Queen Victoria's reign of 63 years. To put this in perspective, she was the Queen during the second tenure of Winston Churchill as UK prime minister. She was a witness to every major event since World War II -- Cold War, the Iranian Revolution, the Gulf War, the Vietnam War, the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and so on. Following the announcement, there was an outpouring of grief in Britain and the world. Political leaders of other countries also shared their condolences to the British people and the Windsors, the royal family. Her funeral was held at Westminster Abbey on 19 September 2022.

Queen's guitarist Brian May, economist Partha Dasgupta among those knighted by King Charles III

<p>Queen lead guitarist Brian May has tested Covid-19 positive.&nbsp;<br />
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The 74-year-old rock icon took to social media to share the news of his diagnosis with his fans. "Yep. The shocking day finally came for me," the musician wrote alongside the photos of his positive test.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-taylor-swift-album-listening-party-turns-into-covid-superspreader-after-100-test-positive-438099" hreflang="en">Taylor Swift album listening party turns into Covid superspreader after 100 test positive</a><br />
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''The dreaded double red line. And yes – definitely NO sympathy please – it has been a truly horrible few days, but I’m OK. And I will tell the tale. PLEASE take extra care out there, good folks. This thing is incredibly transmissible. You really do NOT want it messing up YOUR Christmas. With love – Bri,'' he wrote further.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>May co-founded Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, and together they gave out some iconic songs including 'We Will Rock You,' 'Hammer to Fall,' 'Who Wants to Live Forever,' 'I Want It All,' and 'The Show Must Go On.'<br />
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Earlier, the singer has shared his views on Covid vaccinations by calling vaccine conspiracy theorists 'fruitcakes.'</p>

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''Anti-vax people, I’m sorry, I think they’re fruitcakes,' he said. 'There’s plenty of evidence to show that vaccination helps. On the whole, they’ve been very safe. There’s always going to be some side effect in any drug you take, but to go around saying vaccines are a plot to kill you, I’m sorry, that goes in the fruitcake jar for me, '' he said.&nbsp;</p>

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May is the latest celebrity who has revealed his COVID-19 diagnosis. Singer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-charlie-puth-tests-positive-for-covid-19-says-im-not-feeling-amazing-437592">Charlie Puth</a> recently shared that he has tested positive for the virus. Additionally, Doja Cat revealed that she'd also contracted COVID-19 and had cancelled the remaining iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert dates.</p>


Queen lead guitarist Brian May has tested Covid-19 positive. The 74-year-old rock icon took to social media to share the news of his diagnosis with his fans. "Yep.

Queen lead guitarist Brian May has tested Covid-19 positive. The 74-year-old rock icon took to social media to share the news of his diagnosis with his fans. "Yep. The shocking day finally came for me," the musician wrote alongside the photos of his positive test. Taylor Swift album listening party turns into Covid superspreader after 100 test positive ''The dreaded double red line. And yes – definitely NO sympathy please – it has been a truly horrible few days, but I’m OK. And I will tell the tale. PLEASE take extra care out there, good folks. This thing is incredibly transmissible. You really do NOT want it messing up YOUR Christmas. With love – Bri,'' he wrote further. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Harold May (@brianmayforreal) × May co-founded Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, and together they gave out some iconic songs including 'We Will Rock You,' 'Hammer to Fall,' 'Who Wants to Live Forever,' 'I Want It All,' and 'The Show Must Go On.' Earlier, the singer has shared his views on Covid vaccinations by calling vaccine conspiracy theorists 'fruitcakes.' Adele and Ed Sheeran lead nominees for BRIT Awards ''Anti-vax people, I’m sorry, I think they’re fruitcakes,' he said. 'There’s plenty of evidence to show that vaccination helps. On the whole, they’ve been very safe. There’s always going to be some side effect in any drug you take, but to go around saying vaccines are a plot to kill you, I’m sorry, that goes in the fruitcake jar for me, '' he said. Lil Nas X experiencing Covid symptoms after dropping out of Jingle Ball show May is the latest celebrity who has revealed his COVID-19 diagnosis. Singer Charlie Puth recently shared that he has tested positive for the virus. Additionally, Doja Cat revealed that she'd also contracted COVID-19 and had cancelled the remaining iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert dates.

Rock band Queen's lead guitarist Brian May tests positive for Covid-19

<p>Iconic group Queen’s guitarist Brian May, who was recently in the middle of a controversy over some alleged comments on the trans community, has clarified some things about the fiasco.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to social media, the Queen member posted a social media rebuttal on the alleged comments. He had earlier spoken about the recent change at BRIT Awards as they announced removal of gendered awards for its 2022 and future ceremonies. In lieu of his win with the group, he’d said that this was a “frightening” trend and added, “We would be forced to have people of different colours and different sexes and we would have to have a trans [person]. You know life doesn’t have to be like that. We can be separate and different.”</p>

<p>“It’s a decision that has been made without enough thought. A lot of things work quite well and can be left alone,” he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-it-was-prince-charles-who-had-inquired-about-meghan-and-harrys-childs-skin-colour-new-book-alleges-432672" hreflang="en">It was Prince Charles who had inquired about Meghan and Harry's child's skin colour, new book alleges&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>After the comments surfaced on social media, netizens slammed him for his comments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon after, Brain May defended himself and said, “Yes – I was ambushed and completely stitched up by a journalist at the recent ITV event. And it’s led to a whole mess of press stories making it look like I’m unfriendly to trans people. Nothing could be further from the truth. My words were subtly twisted. I should have known better than to talk to those predatory Press hacks.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-fashion-designer-virgil-abloh-dead-kanye-west-bts-drake--others-share-tributes-432652" hreflang="en">Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dead: Kanye West, BTS, Drake &amp; others share tributes</a></p>

<p>“Sincere apologies to anyone who has been hurt by the stories. My heart is open as always to humans of all colours, all creeds, all sexes and sexualities, all shapes and sizes – and all creatures. We all deserve respect and an equal place in this world. And my grateful thanks to all of you who stepped up to defend me in the last couple of days. It means so much that you have faith in me.”</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-matthew-mcconaughey-dropping-out-of-elections-wont-run-for-texas-governor-432673" hreflang="en">Matthew McConaughey dropping out of elections, won't run for Texas governor</a></p>


Iconic group Queen’s guitarist Brian May, who was recently in the middle of a controversy over some alleged comments on the trans community, has clarified some things about the fiasco.

Iconic group Queen’s guitarist Brian May, who was recently in the middle of a controversy over some alleged comments on the trans community, has clarified some things about the fiasco. Taking to social media, the Queen member posted a social media rebuttal on the alleged comments. He had earlier spoken about the recent change at BRIT Awards as they announced removal of gendered awards for its 2022 and future ceremonies. In lieu of his win with the group, he’d said that this was a “frightening” trend and added, “We would be forced to have people of different colours and different sexes and we would have to have a trans [person]. You know life doesn’t have to be like that. We can be separate and different.” “It’s a decision that has been made without enough thought. A lot of things work quite well and can be left alone,” he said. It was Prince Charles who had inquired about Meghan and Harry's child's skin colour, new book alleges After the comments surfaced on social media, netizens slammed him for his comments. Soon after, Brain May defended himself and said, “Yes – I was ambushed and completely stitched up by a journalist at the recent ITV event. And it’s led to a whole mess of press stories making it look like I’m unfriendly to trans people. Nothing could be further from the truth. My words were subtly twisted. I should have known better than to talk to those predatory Press hacks.” Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dead: Kanye West, BTS, Drake & others share tributes “Sincere apologies to anyone who has been hurt by the stories. My heart is open as always to humans of all colours, all creeds, all sexes and sexualities, all shapes and sizes – and all creatures. We all deserve respect and an equal place in this world. And my grateful thanks to all of you who stepped up to defend me in the last couple of days. It means so much that you have faith in me.” Also read: Matthew McConaughey dropping out of elections, won't run for Texas governor

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Queen's guitarist rubbishes being transphobic after his comments on BRIT removing gendered awards went viral