The Napa Valley stands arrogantly in the center stage of California, just as France dominates the wine-lands of Europe. It was the Napa which forged the modern California wine industry, and which acted as the magnet drawing money, ambition and genius from other walks of life; and it set standards against which not only the […] Read more

The Napa Valley stands arrogantly in the center stage of California, just as France dominates the wine-lands of Europe. It was the Napa which forged the modern California wine industry, and which acted as the magnet drawing money, ambition and genius from other walks of life; and it set standards against which not only the […] Read more

Among the thousands of pictures of planets and moons, perhaps the most memorable was recorded on February 14th, 1990, when Voyager I approached the edge the solar system…then turned back toward the sun […] Read more

It’s just a matter of time before another asteroid is poised to hit the Earth, so we need to be vigilant to detect and detract these objects […] Read more

From mother Earth, the night sky can look peaceful and unchanging, but the universe as seen in gamma-rays is a place of sudden and chaotic violence. Using gamma-ray telescopes, astronomers witness short but tremendously intense explosions called gamma-ray bursts, and there is nothing more powerful. No one is sure what causes gamma-ray bursts. Favored possibilities […] Read more

Pulled and pushed by forces deep within the planet, the Pacific plate is sliding northwest past North America at an average of about 2 inches a year – roughly the same rate as fingernails grow. But movement along the fault usually occurs in bursts. Along most of the fault, the colder, more rigid rocks near […] Read more

National Geographic commemorates 125 years with this new book and amazing 10-disc anthology showcasing the moments, the people, and the discoveries that changed the world. With show-stopping imagery and thrilling behind-the-scenes tales, National Geographic 125 Years captures the heart of The National Geographic Society’s fascinating history, from its earliest days as a scientific club to […] Read more

For a century, National Geographic has participated in and chronicled many of the world’s greatest explorations – unlocking the secrets of the oceans, lifting men into the stratosphere, and mapping the very boundaries of the earth, sea and sky. Now you can relive some of the most significant expeditions in history […] Read more

They are more than a collection of some of the most spectacular places on earth. More than majestic waterfalls and grand canyons. More than nature’s laboratories, where the forces that created our world can still be observed. More than unspoiled sanctuaries where magnificent species of animals can still carry on their existence as they always […] Read more