From finding god, to a potentially blood boiling leap from space, it was a stunning year for science. A year where daredevils met nerds and danger met discovery.

On the cusp of the New Year, CNN’s John Zarrella looks back at the top scientific and technological breakthroughs of 2012. See if you can guess what made the top 10, or better yet, number 1.

The link to the video is attached.