https://mic.com/articles/190812/asteroid-249516-aretha-nasa-named-an-asteroid-in-space-after-aretha-franklin#.OtipubTkT
This article grabbed my attention right away, especially the lead which I thought was very clever. I listened to some of Aretha Franklin’s songs and was sad to hear about her passing. I find this newsworthy because the topic has prominence discussing the “Queen of Soul”, and timeliness because she has been in the news due to her passing.
The audience I would say is anyone who normally keeps up on NASA news and Aretha Franklin fans. The basis of the story is simple and short, which makes for an easy read. The point of view seems to be a tribute from NASA. The article was long enough to have everything it needed but short enough to get to the point.
I am in agreement, Kaitlynn. A good, short entertainment-themed piece. Or is it science-themed? Sources other than tweets would have been nice.