Stephen Hawking - 73

Today, Stephen Hawking, the famous British physicist and mathematician, turns 73 years old.

Without a doubt, he is one of the most outstanding scientists of our time, known to both schoolchildren and adults. Hawking has performed many outstanding works on discovering the secrets of black holes; he is considered one of the founders of quantum cosmology.

Despite the disease that struck the scientist back in the 60s and paralyzed him in 1985, he continues to work to this day.

Stephen Hawking is also known as a popularizer of science - his book A Brief History of Time , published in 1988, is a true bestseller of non-fiction.


Like many other visionaries, Hawking has repeatedly stated that spaceflight is decisive for the future of mankind - only in this way can mankind protect itself from many, including unforeseen, dangers of life on Earth.