Learning About Physics

Discover more about the physicists, inventions, and discoveries that have shaped our world

Leading physicists from history

Scientists who taught us about all things matter, energy, and space

Einstein: E=MC²

His work in theoretical physics is not only the founding principles of modern science

Galileo: Space Explorer

Galileo was the first to bring closer heaven and earth

Schiaparelli: Astronomer

How one of the most important astronomers of the 19th century unlocked the secrets of the sky with his telescope

Newton: Gravity

Discover the inner workings of Isaac Newton's great mind through his writings

Mary: Queen of Science

The Scottish science writer who helped explain the solar system

Tesla: AC Motor

With his invention of the AC motor, it was possible to create the first hydroelectric power plant in the world

Key theories, explained

Answering some of the big questions with CERN

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How Do We Know Black Holes Exist?

Dive down a discovery rabbithole

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The Big Bang in AR

The story of our universe as told by Tilda Swinton

The Big Bang

Delve into the big bang in more detail and get the Augmented Reality app

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Get lost in space

From infinity and beyond to your living room

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The Command Module From Apollo 11

Where the three-person crew lived during the first manned lunar landing

3D Object

Neil Armstrong’s A-7L Lunar Spacesuit

A closer look at what was worn by the first man on the moon

Explore a spaceship

A guided tour of the Space Shuttle Discovery by the astronauts who flew it

The Space Shuttle Discovery in 360

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Boldly going...

Discover more about modern space travel

7 Things to Know About the NASA Rover About to Land on Mars

How the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will help answer the next logical question in Mars exploration

Mars Perseverance Rover, 3D Model

Take a closer look at the Mars Perseverance Rover in 3D

Discoveries that mattered

Stories about experiments from the past and the present

On the Same Wavelength

Learn more about how the foundation of today’s information society was kickstarted by James Maxwell and Heinrich Hertz

The Electric Car 100 Years Ago

See for yourself what the first electric cars looked like in comparison to what we have today

Who REALLY invented that?

The extraordinary stories behind ordinary objects

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Who Invented Mathematics?

It's all summed up here

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Who Invented Zero?

The notable story of nothing

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Who Invented The Battery?

Power through the story of portable energy

Explore More Science Stories

A journey of invention and discovery with CERN, NASA, and more than 100 museums around the world

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Downloadable science lesson plans

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Leading physicists from history

Scientists who taught us about all things matter, energy, and space

Einstein: E=MC²

His work in theoretical physics is not only the founding principles of modern science

Galileo: Space Explorer

Galileo was the first to bring closer heaven and earth

Schiaparelli: Astronomer

How one of the most important astronomers of the 19th century unlocked the secrets of the sky with his telescope

Newton: Gravity

Discover the inner workings of Isaac Newton's great mind through his writings

Mary: Queen of Science

The Scottish science writer who helped explain the solar system

Tesla: AC Motor

With his invention of the AC motor, it was possible to create the first hydroelectric power plant in the world

Key theories, explained

Answering some of the big questions with CERN

How Do We Know Black Holes Exist?

Dive down a discovery rabbithole

The Big Bang in AR

The story of our universe as told by Tilda Swinton

The Big Bang

Delve into the big bang in more detail and get the Augmented Reality app

Get lost in space

From infinity and beyond to your living room

The Command Module From Apollo 11

Where the three-person crew lived during the first manned lunar landing

Neil Armstrong’s A-7L Lunar Spacesuit

A closer look at what was worn by the first man on the moon

Explore a spaceship

A guided tour of the Space Shuttle Discovery by the astronauts who flew it

The Space Shuttle Discovery in 360

Boldly going...

Discover more about modern space travel

7 Things to Know About the NASA Rover About to Land on Mars

How the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will help answer the next logical question in Mars exploration

Mars Perseverance Rover, 3D Model

Take a closer look at the Mars Perseverance Rover in 3D

Discoveries that mattered

Stories about experiments from the past and the present

On the Same Wavelength

Learn more about how the foundation of today’s information society was kickstarted by James Maxwell and Heinrich Hertz

The Electric Car 100 Years Ago

See for yourself what the first electric cars looked like in comparison to what we have today

Who REALLY invented that?

The extraordinary stories behind ordinary objects

Who Invented Mathematics?

It's all summed up here

Who Invented Zero?

The notable story of nothing

Who Invented The Battery?

Power through the story of portable energy

Explore More Science Stories

A journey of invention and discovery with CERN, NASA, and more than 100 museums around the world

Downloadable science lesson plans

Lesson plans for teachers to use in class or to give to students

The Big Bang

Scientific Superheroes

International Space Station

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