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The universe is constantly being created—and destroyed. Discover how these processes work, and how they may hold clues to how the universe began.

More About the Universe

Origins of the Universe

Details of the big bang are obscured by billions of years of cosmic history. But high-tech orbiting telescopes are lifting the veil on our universe's formative years.
Supernovae

Supernovae occur when large stars collapse, ejecting plumes of gas, dust, and energy. Scientists study the remnants of these blasts for clues about the life and death of stars.
Nebulae

Humans have studied nebulae for centuries. But space-based and infrared telescopes that can cut through the dust are casting these cosmic cloud formations in a whole new light.
Photo Gallery: Galaxies

Space-based telescopes have revealed the complex and beautiful details of thousands of our universe's far-flung galaxies.

Rocket City Rednecks

Wednesdays at 9P and 9:30P

Meet a group of backwoods Alabama geniuses who tackle problems with hillbilly ingenuity.
Mad Scientists

Wednesdays at 10P and 10:30P

Travel across America with host John Bowler as he seeks out the weirdest inventions.
National Geographic Investigates

Fridays at 8P, 9P, and 10P et/pt

Get up close with some of the world's most fascinating underground communities, from gangs to cults to organized crime families.

The Great American Zoo Trip

Joel Sartore Takes to the Road to Photograph Endangered Species
Tsunami Science Pictures

Japan knows what to do when the water suddenly goes away. People don’t always heed the warnings. When and where will the next giant wave hit?
Dog DNA Pictures

Scientists have found the secret recipe behind the spectacular variety of dog shapes and sizes, and it could help unravel the complexity of human genetic disease.