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הניסוי: המערכת יורה את קרני הלייזר לעבר מטרה (מימין) בבניין מרוחק. האור המוחזר נקלט בשני טלסקופים
Laser method from astronomy reimagined for surveillance and science
Researchers from China, Sweden, and the US have developed a groundbreaking laser-based method that captures tiny details from nearly a mile away; The technology, adapted from astronomy, promises advances in space imaging, surveillance, structural safety, and environmental monitoring
Israel Wullman | 06.01.25
בקטריופאג'ים מדביקים חיידק
Microbes from space: New species discovered on Tiangong station
A new bacterial species discovered aboard China’s Tiangong station shows resilience to extreme conditions; Another study found extremophiles in a NASA spacecraft facility, raising questions about microbial survival and planetary contamination risks  
Davidson Institute of Science | 06.01.25
כוכב הלכת מאדים, כפי שצולם כחלק ממשימת ויקינג של נאס"א
Martian skies glow as first-ever aurora seen on Red Planet
Scientists photograph a visible-wavelength Mars aurora for the first time, while another study suggests suspected water flows are likely dust avalanches; Starship faces new issues, and India loses a satellite; this week in space 
Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.29.25
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
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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
כוכב הלכת מאדים
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
הבנות בחלל
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
שש הנשים במשימה ההיסטורית והקצרה
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
רגע הפיצוץ בים
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
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