The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear the appeal of a former Louisiana prison inmate whose dreadlocks were cut off by prison guards in violation of his religious beliefs.

Looking for Saturn? On the night of May 22, the planet will be just 2°28’—or the distance of about 2.5 pinky fingers at arm’s length—away from the waning crescent moon.

Black Canada lynx seen for the first time ever. The dark-furred cat has a genetic condition called melanism that has been observed in about a third of cats, but not previously in this species.