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Discovery Channel : Science, History, Space, Tech, Sharks, News

Discovery Channel online lets you explore science, history, space, tech, sharks, & more, with videos & news, plus exclusives on your favorite TV shows.

Twisters on the Sun

Scientists recently spotted a fiery tornado as big as the Earth spinning off the surface of the sun. Find out what caused it at Discovery News.

Hit or Myth

Know where the phrase "son of a gun" came from? Get the answer and test yourself on other military myths. And check out interactive video of an exploding campfire.

Back in the Day

See real footage from the now famous Apollo 13 mission. Visit the video vault of rarely seen NASA films.

Take a Spin

See for yourself what's happening around the planet, from the comeback of humpback whales to even smarter smart homes in Korea. Go to Discovery Earth Live.

Nasty Weather

Follow the blog from the field of the team chasing the latest outbreak of twisters in the Midwest. Plus, learn more in the Tornado Handbook.

 
News Headlines
Satellites, Beekeepers Track Climate Change Response
Satellites and beekeepers team up to track response to climate change.
 
 
Features
storm, superstorm, hurricane
 
Top Games
Deadliest Catch
 
Discovery of the Day
That Einstein Guy
May 29, 1919: With the sun’s light blotted during a solar eclipse, astronomer Arthur Eddington observes a change in the position of certain stars, confirming that their light is bent as it passes through the sun’s gravitational field. This proves the general theory of relativity of Albert Einstein, then a little-known German scientist. More ...
 
 
Plug In
Listen to "Boom De Ah Dah" Anywhere
Keep the music in your head. And download the FREE ringtones.

Share Your Memories
Share a memory of the days when astronauts went to the moon. Call in.

Deadliest Catch Podcasts
Sign up for Deadliest Catch podcasts.

 
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  • Animal Planet
    Animal Planet
    Dedicated to the unique relationship between people and animals.
     
    HD Theater
    HD Theater
    Wildlife, world culture, adventure and more exclusive content in HD.
     
  • Discovery Health
    Discovery Health
    Your source for health & wellness info, tips, tools & support.
     
    Military Channel
    Military Channel
    Your only destination for weapons, warfighters and history - 24/7.
     
  • The Science Channel
    The Science Channel
    The only network devoted entirely to the wonders of science.
     
    TLC
    TLC
    TLC is an affirmative and connective experience.
     
 
Top Video
 
 
How Stuff Works
Can You Remember Being Born?
New research is looking at how childhood memory works.

Could Noah's Ark Have Happened?
A worldwide flood may be impossible, but the story could be based on fact.

How Crystal Skulls Work
Are they fine art works or harbingers od doom?

How Calories Work
Count them, cut them or curse them ... here's the bottom line.

12 Facts About Pizza
Are you eating 23 pounds of pizza a year? The average American is.

 

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