There’s something about mythology that makes certain places feel untouchable, like they belong to a time long gone. Some look exactly as you’d imagine—otherworldly, cinematic, almost too perfect to be ...

Just 4.3 light years from Earth lies a star called Alpha Centauri A, which is famous for being the nearest star that resembles our own Sun. In the popular Avatar movies, this star's system is home to ...

Even with satellites and centuries of research, a few places still slip through the cracks. In a few cases, cities once described as legendary turned out to be real. In others, geography, politics, or ...