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NASA withdraws from Mars: This week in Space

Private companies step in to salvage Mars sample collection, Boeing on its way to the space station, Venus' atmosphere emits gases, and a black hole discovered in our neighborhood; this week in space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.28.24

The movement of the gaseous material resembles that of a progressing wave, akin to ocean waves. Illustration of the wave's motion: The white line illustrates its current shape and trajectory, while the green and purple lines predict its future movement

Amidst the stars, an invisible wave

A new study reveals that the 'Radcliffe Wave,' a colossal galactic structure found relatively close to us, exhibits periodic movements, akin to those of a wave

Jonathan Berkheim / Davidson Institute of Science | 04.27.24

A quarter million tons to Mars: SpaceX's ambitious vision

Following three experimental flights of Starship, Elon Musk unveiled SpaceX's updated vision, which includes plans for ten launches per day to Mars and the ambition to dominate over 99 percent of the activity in Earth's orbit

Etay Nevo, Davidson Institute of Science | 04.23.24

The first light in the universe

Recent observations of young galaxies by the James Webb Space Telescope reveal the first light in space likely originated from young and bright stars

Amit Pando/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.20.24

Japanese astronaut set to walk on the moon: This week in space

Japan announces plans to send an astronaut to the moon, Europe prepares to dispatch a rover to Mars, SpaceX unveils updates to its plans, and the successful launches of heavy rockets

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.20.24

Israeli scientists find largest stellar black hole in our galaxy

Data from the European space mission Gaia reveals that the black hole is more than three times heavier than any known in our galaxy, and is 33 times the mass of the sun

Yaron Drukman | 04.16.24

Milky Way galaxy played major role in Egyptian beliefs, study finds

New study citing ancient Egyptian source presents compelling argument, saying the astronomical body was seen as the embodiment of a primordial deity

Yogev Israely | 04.15.24

The lunar rovers are designed both for use by astronauts as well as for unmanned activities

The new lunar rovers: This week in space

NASA selects models for the new moon rover, a new lunar time standard, Chinese reconnaissance satellites, and a distant exoplanet with a dark side - this week in space

Davidson Institute of Science | 04.12.24

A pharmaceutical laboratory capable of processing millions of droplets simultaneously. SpacePharma's experimental system in its final tests, prior to being dispatched to space

Israeli drug experimental system launched to space: This week in space

An Israeli lab on the ISS, building blocks of life found on the Bennu asteroid, Chinese moon satellite, and ice buildup on the European telescope

Davidson Institute of Science | 03.29.24

New challenges await the third trial, Starship spacecraft and its SuperHeavy launch rocket on the company's launch pad in South Texas, in preparations for the next launch

Impressive success for starship: This week in space

Third successful trial for SpaceX's giant spacecraft, new estimations as to the age of the universe, an attempt to save an old spacecraft, and the explosion of a Japanese rocket

Ettay Nevo | 03.22.24

Third starship launch: this week in space

SpaceX is set to launch again its revolutionary spacecraft, new findings regarding planet formation and the discovery of low oxygen levels on Jupiter's moon

Ettay Nevo/ The Davidson Institute of Science | 03.16.24

נשיא אסגארדיה איגור אשורביילי בטקס ההשבעה ב ווינה אוסטריה

Space oddity: former top Netanyahu aide convicted of collaborating with 'space nation'

Ron Shechter, who previously held senior consular position in Prime Minister's Office, convicted of conflict of interest for advising Space Kingdom of Asgardia on how to recruit citizens

Itamar Eichner | 03.13.24

צילום סלפי של הנחתת אודיסאוס עם הירח ברקע

Israeli technology against space debris

A private spacecraft is on its way to land on the moon, the crash of a large European satellite, and the brightest celestial body in the observable universe

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.05.24

צילום סלפי של הנחתת אודיסאוס עם כדור הארץ

A private spacecraft en route to the moon: This week in space

A newly discovered subterranean ocean on Saturn's moon, troubles with the Mars rover, and an Israeli satellite deal could launch us into space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.23.24

Striving for a better understanding of the mechanisms behind global warming. PACE satellite in space

Astronaut sets new record for most time spent in space

Here's the space news: Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenk spent 879 days in space, surpassing the previous record set by his compatriot Gennady Padalka; Venus moon gets unusual name; US space agency launched the PACE satellite for environmental research

Davidson Institute of Science | 02.22.24