NASA – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

The Universe in Verse: 15 Portals to Wonder through Science & Poetry

By Scott J. Pearson | December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 by Scott J. Pearson

Poetry and science are often placed opposite each other because they describe different things. One describes the human soul; the other describes nature. That’s unfortunate because they can complement each other vividly. The natural world and the vast universe are sources of unending wonder. It’s a shame that too many people are put off by science as intimidating. In truth, it’s awe-inducing and humbling. Maria Popova brings these lessons to life with 15 poems by…

Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

By Scott J. Pearson | August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 by Scott J. Pearson

Recent decades have shed light on how the history of science has forgotten key figures, often women and often people of color. In the quest to put a man on the moon, scientific efforts often relied on black women as the book and movie Hidden Figures chronicled. This autobiography captures one of those personalities Katherine Johnson in her own words. She writes towards a middle school audience who might like science, technology, engineering, and math…