386 reactions · 55 shares | We’re excited to present the launch of Smithsonian Channel. We're the new place for awe-inspiring stories, powerful documentaries, and amazing factual entertainment that explores:  Air & Space  History 離 Science 璉 Nature  Pop-Culture  Join us on Freeview 99, Freesat 175, SKY 195/889, Virgin 295 | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

18K views · 549 reactions | Here’s a reason to celebrate: On this day in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit by space shuttle Discovery.  Mark the occasion with Shuttle Discovery’s Last Mission. It’s now streaming on Smithsonian Channel Plus. https://bitly.com/2wnf1Gj | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

15K views · 218 reactions | A new Smithsonian documentary reveals details about a secret U.S. military unit that will change our understanding of the Iran hostage crisis more than 40 years ago. Host Catherine Herridge shares what she learned from speaking with former members of that team. | CBS Mornings | Facebook

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334K views · 2.5K reactions | Not even fish are safe from this agile arachnid. Beyond its skillful hunting, the fishing spider is also one of nature's most stunning animals.  : Crazy Monster: Spiders | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

53K views · 1.3K reactions | From vulnerable geckos to venomous Komodo dragons, these moments from ‘Dragon Island,’ ‘Miami Wild,’ ‘Into The Wild India,’ ‘Wild Castles,’ and ‘Crazy Monster’ capture lizards as both predator and prey. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

8.7M views · 71K reactions | Here's a front yard like you've never seen, with its insect residents scaled up to epic proportions. See what happens when a grasshopper and a praying mantis battle on Macro Worlds, new today. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook