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Vatican Secret Archives: 6 of the most intriguing documents in church history

One hundred documents held in the Vatican’s Secret Archives are now on display in Rome for the first time. Read our list here of six standouts.

Vatican Secret Archives: 6 of the most intriguing documents in church history

One hundred documents held in the Vatican’s Secret Archives are now on display in Rome for the first time. Read our list here of six standouts.
Horizons
How do you pronounce Albert Szent-Gyorgyi?

Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, the man honored by today's Google doodle, has a great name. But, well, how do you pronounce it?
Discoveries
Lego figures to Jupiter on Juno spacecraft. Why send toys into space?

Lego figures to Jupiter project is an attempt to inspire children to be interested in science, math, engineering and technology.
Ophiuchus: what you didn't know about the zodiac's 'new' constellation

Ophiuchus, the constellation that is trying to elbow its way in the astrological zodiac, is really a good guy. Did you know Ophiuchus holds the second-closest star to Earth?
Neptune nears completing its first orbit since its 1846 discovery

Neptune has come almost full circle since it was first discovered in 1846, and on Aug. 20, it will be in a straight line with the sun and the Earth.
Yuck!!! Galileo's fingers go on display in Florence museum

In case you've always wanted to see two of Galileo's fingers (removed from his corpse by admirers), you can at Florence, Italy's Museum of the History of Science.
Jupiter and the moon put on a show for Mother's Day

Jupiter and the moon will present quite the display for Mother's Day this year. Make sure to check it out.