Stephen Hawking Making An Announcement Today

[Num7]

What do you get when you combine one of the world’s richest men with arguably the world’s smartest? No, this isn’t a joke – there’s a major announcement coming today from Russian billionaire Yuri Milner and Professor Stephen Hawking.

Details are few and far between at the moment, but what we do know is that the two will reveal a new space exploration project called “Starshot” today, Tuesday, April 12, at 12 p.m. EST (5 p.m. BST) at the One World Observatory in New York City.

You can watch it live here:
Breakthrough Starshot on Livestream

Source:
Stephen Hawking Will Be Making An Announcement Today - Here's How To Watch Live

 

[ZeoEmeraude]

I heard that he wants to send a probe to a star 5 light years away. Pretty cool if ya ask me.

 

[Num7]

Yeah, it sounds like an amazing project!

Check it out here:
New Project Plans To Send A Spacecraft To Alpha Centauri In 20 Years