For comparison, the Golden Gate Bridge in California is just 220 feet above the water level, almost 10 times lower than its ...

May marks 88 years since the Golden Gate Bridge first opened to the public. Why it matters: The bridge is considered one of ...

A massive asteroid, expected to be larger than San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, will pass close to Earth on June 5.

A gigantic asteroid, believed to be larger than the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, is set to pass close to Earth on Wednesday, June 5, according to space experts. Despite its intimidating size, the ...

On Jan. 5, 1933, construction began on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge before it became what was then the world's longest suspension bridge, and what was yet to become one of the wonders of the ...

The Golden Gate Bridge, a modern feat of engineering during the Great Depression, opened to the public on this day in history, May 27, 1937. "The biggest task that ever challenged the genius ...

The Golden Gate Bridge’s name isn’t from the Gold Rush. It actually comes from the Golden Gate Strait. Explorer John C. Frémont named it in the mid-1800s. The term “Golden Gate” means a ...

A cargo ship hit the work platform on August 14, 1933. Thick fog made it almost impossible to see. The crash badly damaged ...

On September 25, 2000, Kevin Hines climbed over the rail of the Golden Gate Bridge. White fog hung below the gray skies that day. He recalled looking down at the rough, green waters below moments ...

While still under construction, the suicide prevention net on the Golden Gate Bridge showed significant results in 2023 and is expected to continue to reduce deaths this year, officials said.

Although suggested as early as the late 1800s, the Golden Gate Bridge was not seriously considered until the 1920s. In 1921, Joseph Strauss was the lead architect for the bridge, with ...