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10 Things To Know About Stephen Hawking, The World’s Coolest Scientist

Professor Stephen Hawking is likely the most famous scientist since Albert Einstein (in fact, Einstein was Hawking’s nickname in grade school.) As the theoretical physicist, author and professor turns 75 this week, here are some facts you probably didn’t know about his amazing life: 1. His birthday coincides with another...

By Savannah Cox • Jan 8, 2017

10 Things To Know About Stephen Hawking, The World’s Coolest Scientist

Professor Stephen Hawking is likely the most famous scientist since Albert Einstein (in fact, Einstein was Hawking’s nickname in grade school.) As the theoretical physicist, author and professor turns 75 this week, here are some facts you probably didn’t know about his amazing life: 1. His birthday coincides with another...

By Savannah Cox • January 8, 2017

What We Loved This Week, Dec. 18 – 24

The year's best animal, space, and news photos as well as Russia's reindeer wranglers and some terrifying deep sea creatures.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 23, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Dec. 18 – 24

The year's best animal, space, and news photos as well as Russia's reindeer wranglers and some terrifying deep sea creatures.

By All That's Interesting • December 23, 2016

Why Six Percent Of Americans Believe The Moon Landing Was A Hoax

As many as 20 million people in the United States believe that the 1969 lunar landing was fake, pointing to evidence like suspicious photos and radiation levels that astronauts wouldn't be able to withstand.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 20, 2016

Why Six Percent Of Americans Believe The Moon Landing Was A Hoax

As many as 20 million people in the United States believe that the 1969 lunar landing was fake, pointing to evidence like suspicious photos and radiation levels that astronauts wouldn't be able to withstand.

By Richard Stockton • July 20, 2016

Three Strange Places And Creatures On Earth That Could Prove The Existence Of Alien Life

“Wherever we find water,” says Michael Paul, Director of Space Systems at Penn State University, “we find life.”

By John Kuroski • May 16, 2016

Three Strange Places And Creatures On Earth That Could Prove The Existence Of Alien Life

“Wherever we find water,” says Michael Paul, Director of Space Systems at Penn State University, “we find life.”

By John Kuroski • May 16, 2016

Can You Perform Surgery In Zero Gravity?

As interest in travel beyond our atmosphere continues to grow, what happens when you're in need of surgery in space, miles above the Earth?

By Abby Norman • May 16, 2016

Can You Perform Surgery In Zero Gravity?

As interest in travel beyond our atmosphere continues to grow, what happens when you're in need of surgery in space, miles above the Earth?

By Abby Norman • May 16, 2016

How Far Are We From Time Travel?

Time travel has long-been invoked in works of science fiction. But how close is it to becoming a reality?

By Teresa Cantero • May 10, 2016

How Far Are We From Time Travel?

Time travel has long-been invoked in works of science fiction. But how close is it to becoming a reality?

By Teresa Cantero • May 10, 2016

Your World This Week, May 8 – 14

This week in exploration:Take a journey (almost) to the center of the Earth, Pluto’s planethood might be returning, Antarctic dig reveals 71 million-year-old fossils, and researchers attempt to examine why you hate the word “moist” so much. Live Stream The Mission To The Most Mysterious Place On Earth For the...

By All That's Interesting • May 9, 2016

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Your World This Week, May 8 – 14

This week in exploration:Take a journey (almost) to the center of the Earth, Pluto’s planethood might be returning, Antarctic dig reveals 71 million-year-old fossils, and researchers attempt to examine why you hate the word “moist” so much. Live Stream The Mission To The Most Mysterious Place On Earth For the...

By All That's Interesting • May 9, 2016

These 25 Vintage NASA Photos Place You At The Scene Of Space Exploration’s Most Important Moments

On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13, forcing American astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise to act quickly in order to save the spacecraft as well as their own lives. The explosion forced the crew to abandon their mission — to reach the moon...

By Erin Kelly • Apr 13, 2016

These 25 Vintage NASA Photos Place You At The Scene Of Space Exploration’s Most Important Moments

On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13, forcing American astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise to act quickly in order to save the spacecraft as well as their own lives. The explosion forced the crew to abandon their mission — to reach the moon...

By Erin Kelly • April 13, 2016

Video Of The Day: Can You Have Sex In Space?

People have been going to space since 1961, and since then, one question has lingered: Can you have sex in space? And has anyone done it?

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 29, 2016

Video Of The Day: Can You Have Sex In Space?

People have been going to space since 1961, and since then, one question has lingered: Can you have sex in space? And has anyone done it?

By Nickolaus Hines • March 29, 2016

Supernova Explosion Captured In Video Form For The First Time

It’s virtually impossible to comprehend the scale of a supernova explosion. When a dying star finally explodes into oblivion, the energy emitted is so great that merely writing out the measure of its power becomes surreal: an average bulb will have about 60 watts whereas the biggest supernova explosions have...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 23, 2016

Supernova Explosion Captured In Video Form For The First Time

It’s virtually impossible to comprehend the scale of a supernova explosion. When a dying star finally explodes into oblivion, the energy emitted is so great that merely writing out the measure of its power becomes surreal: an average bulb will have about 60 watts whereas the biggest supernova explosions have...

By All That's Interesting • March 23, 2016