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a vast depression likely created by underground movement of molten rock

Israeli technology to power next generation of Internet satellites

Ramon.Space makes headlines with a multi-million-dollar satellite computer deal, another Starship test launch approaches, Venus shows signs of tectonic activity and new findings suggest the universe’s end may come sooner than expected

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.23.25

NASA erases Nazi-linked engineer from official records amid public backlash

US space agency removes the name of former SS officer and V-2 engineer Dr. Kurt Debus from facilities and biographies following public scrutiny, acknowledging its reliance on Nazi-linked scientists under Operation Paperclip

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.11.25

Could Martian dust hold the key to making the Red Planet habitable?

One of the primary obstacles on the path to settling Mars is its frigid climate; a new study proposes addressing this issue by triggering a greenhouse effect

Shaked Engelberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.09.25

An artist’s rendition of the planet K2-18b, with its host star rising on the left

Real clues to life beyond Earth?

A study using the James Webb Space Telescope identifies molecules in the atmosphere of a planet beyond our solar system that, on Earth, are produced solely by biological activity; however, the findings are still a long way from confirming that life exists there

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.03.25

Mapping of dark matter (marked as a blue cloud) against the background of galaxies, showing a large concentration to the right of the Perseus Cluster (on the left side of the image) and a bridge of dark matter connecting them

Dark matter bridge: This week in space

The Perseus galaxy cluster is one of the most massive objects known to astronomers and it may be more active than previously thought

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.01.25

כוכב הלכת BD+05 4868 Ab, עם השובל שמשתרע לאורך של עד 9 מיליון ק"מ

Disintegrating planet 140 light-years away leaves massive comet-like trail

A rocky exoplanet named BD+05 4868 Ab, discovered by NASA’s TESS telescope, is losing mass equivalent to Mount Everest per orbit and leaving behind a massive debris trail

Yogev Israeli | 04.24.25

Glam in orbit: What happened to Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez's botox during space travel

Group of women, including pop star Katy Perry, embarked on brief space journey aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard; Amid the excitement, they raised intriguing questions about effects of space travel on their Botox, lip fillers and false eyelashes

Inbal Hananel | 04.16.25

Blue Origin launches historic all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry, Gayle King

NS-31 mission makes history with an all-female crew including, reaching space and returning safely in a landmark moment for private spaceflight

Yaron Drukman | 04.14.25

מנסה להבין איך נוצרים חורים שחורים על-מסיביים ואיך הסביבה שלהם נראית. איתי ליניאל

Israeli astrophysicist cracks black hole secrets with elite NASA fellowship: This week in space

A major fellowship to a researcher studying high-energy astrophysical phenomena, an Israeli experiment launching aboard a private space mission, a farewell to a groundbreaking space telescope and a closer look at what happens to bones in space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.11.25

Training complete, ready to fly over the poles | From right to left: Mikkelsen, Wang, Philips, and Rogge prepare for the private space mission

SpaceX launches first crewed polar orbit mission: This week in space

Private astronauts are once again pushing the boundaries of exploration, satellites are helping detect wildfires, and scientists have uncovered intriguing organic molecules on Mars

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.07.25

Watch: German spacecraft crashes into sea seconds after launch into space

Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket fails its maiden voyage and crashes into the Norwegian Sea seconds after liftoff, dealing a blow to Europe’s fledgling commercial space sector

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.31.25

NASA layoffs, Saturn’s moons and a new telescope: This week in space

NASA is initiating layoffs as part of a cost-cutting plan; meanwhile, a powerful new space telescope is launched, 128 new moons have been discovered orbiting Saturn, and the Voyager spacecraft are getting a life-extending strategy

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.25.25

This is why returning astronaut Sunita Williams' hair turned white

Astronaut Sunita Williams returns from 288-day ISS mission with stark physical changes — including white hair and bone loss — as NASA tackles long-term space health risks and rehabilitation challenges

Tzur Gueta | 03.24.25

From the Negev to the moon: Israeli company fuels deep-space innovation with $2.5 million grant

Israeli company Creation-Space raises $2.5 million for its accelerator program, which supports startups developing technologies for use in deep-space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.07.25

Why is Mars red? New study sheds light on the planet’s rusty hue

Mars’ signature red hue has long intrigued scientists, but new findings suggest its origin differs from previous theories; discovery sheds light on planet’s geological history and raises new questions about whether Mars once had conditions suitable for life

Yogev Israeli | 03.03.25

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