Ancient Popcorn Unearthed in Peru
New discoveries indicate people were eating our favorite movie snack far longer ago than we thought
Space Garbage: The Dark Cloud Above
A mass of debris from satellites and space missions is orbiting our planet—and it may be growing all the time
This Week’s Breathtaking Aurora Borealis
Recent solar storms have triggered northern lights of unprecedented color and intensity
At the American Art Museum: Annie Leibovitz’ Personal Journey
The world-famous photographer takes her career in an entirely different direction with her new show, "Pilgrimage"
Where Did Dragons Come From?
In honor of the Year of the Dragon, we take a look at some potential inspirations for the dragon myth
A Comet’s Death Caught on Camera
Comets dive into the sun frequently, but previous ones had been too small and dim to be seen against the glaring backdrop
Q & A with Governor and Children’s Book Author Frank Keating
We speak with Keating about his career transformation and one of the most overlooked stories in American history
Historian Amy Henderson: Food, Glorious Food
At the Portrait Gallery, Historian Amy Henderson Awaits the Presentation of a New Portrait of Chef Alice Waters
At Long Last, King Memorialized on the Mall
In honor of MLK day, the president of the Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation speaks about seeing the project to fruition
Money is in the Eye of the Beholder
A new study shows that our perceptions of wealth don't always match up with reality
Introducing Ask Smithsonian
Now, with 'Ask Smithsonian,' the magazine gives you the chance to ask your own questions—and have them answered by Smithsonian experts
A Q&A with Physicist and Author Lawrence Krauss
A renowned theoretical physicist comes to speak at the Natural History Museum
How Samuel Morse Got His Big Idea
On this day in 1838, Samuel Morse publicly demonstrated his telegraph for the first time. But how did he get the idea in the first place?
The Art of the Totem Pole
A father-and-son duo of master Tsimshian carvers create a totem pole for the American Indian Museum
How To See Tonight’s Meteor Shower
Take advantage of this rare chance to see the Quadrantid meteor shower
Events Jan 3-5: Discovery Room, Creating a Totem Pole and Tarantula Feedings
This week, participate in hands-on science activity, watch a totem pole being made and see live tarantula feedings
The Capsule That Saved the Chilean Miners
The Natural History museum offers an inside look at the dramatic rescue of men trapped half a mile underground in a Chilean copper mine
Weekend Events Dec. 30-Jan 1: Treasures at the Museum, Flights of Fancy, and Last Day of ZooLights
This New Year's weekend, meet a children's book author and archivist, come to aviation story time, and catch ZooLights before it's over
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