Ellis Island, the U.S. gateway to immigration from distant lands, has been reopened to visitors, following significant damage from Hurricane Sandy. A visit there, and to the nearby Statue of Liberty, can be emotional, even for those born in the U.S.

Benedict Cumberbatch solo rappels down a cliff with some encouragement from Bear. In Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Bear is taking it up a level by teaching his celebrity guests essential survival skills that they'll have to master and then prove they can use in a high-stress situation.

British songwriter and actress Natalia Kills promises a hot night with her provocative song “Mirrors.”

What actually are planets, asteroids and dwarf planets? Here, Dr. Robert Hurt from the Spitzer Science Center in California, touches upon this intriguing question. In addition, he addresses the status of Pluto and how it recently came to pass that, what was once considered our solar system's most distant planet, has recently been demoted and... why? Enjoy!

NASA and Rovio, the producers of the soon to be released video game "Angry Birds Space", are partnering to teach students of all ages about physics and space exploration. In this clip directly from the International Space Station, astronaut Don Petitt demonstrates how gravity affects trajectories of moving bodies in a space.

NASA has announced the results of an epic physics experiment which confirms the reality of a space-time vortex around our planet.

Experimenting with the physics of water in the weightless environment aboard the International Space Station. For more out of this world experiments please check out
physics central.

From 250 miles above the Earth, Expedition 63 is very much aware of the hard times which exist in the neighborhoods of the world rotating below. Even amid the uncertainty and difficulties of battling through these challenging times, we encourage everyone to be the best “crewmates” & take care of each other. Cherish the people you love.

-Commander Chris Cassidy

After a seven-month journey, NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on Mars on February 18, 2021. In this video, mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California celebrate landing NASA's fifth rover on Mars.

Enjoy this famous pop song recorded by American singer and actress Nancy Sinatra. “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” hit #1 in the US and UK Pop charts in 1966.

Robby Naish talks about stand up paddle (SUP) wave riding and time spent on the Big Island of Hawaii with his crew "sessioning" different spots and enjoying surfing from sunrise to sunset.

In a series of short interviews from the Hawaiian island of Maui, we learn about the sport of kitesurfing. Get a glimpse of athletes competing in the Naish Blackbox high-jumping competition.

This clip about kiteboarding reveals what makes this sport so attractive and what everyone really longs to achieve in it. Video provided by Naish Kites

Kite boarding is a sport with many facets. Enjoy some of them with these fun pictures of the Naish Summer Kite Race Series on the beautiful island of Maui. Video provided by Naish Kites

Enjoy more beautiful scenes from Maui at the Naish Summer Kite Race Series. Hear about the sport’s rising popularity and learn of its possible future as an Olympic sport. Video provided by Naish Kites