“It just seemed that cosmology was more exciting, because it
really did seem to involve the big question: Where did the universe come
from?” — Stephen Hawking, 8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018
British physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. He
was known for his groundbreaking work with black holes and relativity.
He died at his home in Cambridge, England. A family spokesman announced the death in a statement to news media.
Hawking awed the world with an unmatched ability to make science understandable and fascinating to broad audiences.
