Astronomers linked radio dishes around the world to create the “Event Horizon Telescope” and have utilized this tool to photograph a supermassive black hole in the heart of our own Milky Way Galaxy. Its name is “Sagittarius A Prime” and it is over 4 million times more massive than the Sun.

Astronomers linked radio dishes around the world to create the “Event Horizon Telescope” and have utilized this tool to photograph a supermassive black hole.

Capturing A Black Hole In Our Milky Way

Renowned geneticist and author Spencer Wells reveals how changes in our genetic code have fueled major changes in our appearance and capabilities over time, and why scientists believe we're continuing to rapidly evolve today. By understanding these changes, we are better prepared for the future.

Renowned geneticist and author Spencer Wells reveals how changes in our genetic code have fueled major changes in our appearance and capabilities over time.

Rapidly Evolving Human with Spencer Wells

Join the New Horizons team to examine the latest findings and imagery from Pluto and the fringes of our solar system. They reveal a world unlike any other we've seen yet!

Destination: Pluto Beyond The Flyby

Vint Cerf, Steve Case, and Ed Snowden -- internet insiders reveal its hidden past and startling present.

Digits

A series that mixes mind blowing real science, with unsolved mysteries, global conspiracies, & true stories

Suppressed Science

A new breed of visionaries are creating extraordinary machines to help the planet and humankind in the future.

Engineering the Future (Season 2)

Uncover the extraordinary origins of "ordinary" things – and the moments of inspiration that made them possible.

The Lightbulb Moment

To survive Mars, our species will need to evolve how we eat, drink, and build our homes. Will we need our genes to evolve as well?

Becoming Martian

Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking takes a flight of epic proportions to visit his favorite places in the Universe.

Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places

In this fun (and funny!) science series, Nigel Latta subjects himself to a variety of 'don't try this at home' experiments.