News Encyclopedia: “A star just went out” - Hawking’s legacy will live on

Stephen Hawking

"I'm happy if I have added something to our understanding of the universe," said Stephen Hawking. (AAP) Source: AAP

The renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, whose mental genius and strength in overcoming a debilitating disease made him a global inspiration, has died at age 76. He is being remembered as being one of the most brilliant minds of his time. Winmas Yu looks back to Hawking’s longer than expected lifetime in this episode of News Encyclopedia.



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