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Moon crash and planetary defense: This week in space

A Japanese spacecraft failed in its Moon landing attempt, a new European telescope designed to detect dangerous asteroids, and new research questions whether a galactic collision is truly inevitable; This Week in Space

Ettay Nevo, Davidson Institute of Science | 06.21.25

Not your typical crash: This week in space

A decades-old Soviet spacecraft on course to crash into Earth after spending more than five decades in orbit, NASA faces a major budget cut, and Japan moves closer to landing on the Moon; This Week in Space

Ettay Nevo, Davidson Institute of Science | 05.13.25

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

הדמיה של פעולת המשגר האלקטרומגנטי על אדמת הירח

Israeli scientists develop electromagnetic launcher for future Moon missions

Researchers from Ariel University have developed an electromagnetic launch system capable of accelerating payloads at high speeds using only electrical energy; Coilguns could replace chemical-fueled rockets in the future

Yogev Israeli | 04.03.25

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft back from space, and India wants the Moon

NASA likely to require another test flight from Boeing, private lunar mission wraps up, India ramps up its Moon ambitions, galaxies appear to be aging faster than expected and wild new way to win a ticket to Mars

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.03.25

השדות המגנטיים של החור השחור העל-מאסיבי קשת A*, שנמצא בלב גלקסיית שביל החלב

2,500 black holes found in dwarf galaxies, tripling past estimates

The risk of an asteroid impact has dropped, a private spacecraft is en route to the Moon and titanium winds were discovered on an exoplanet; this week in space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.04.25

US Blue Ghost makes history in moon landing

Firefly craft in unmanned flight completes successful soft landing kicking off research mission; 'We're on the moon,' company official declares in mission control

Reuters | 03.02.25

Asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, scientists warn

The risk of an asteroid impact has risen, the head of Russia's space was dismissed, an Israeli doctor making strides at NASA, and lunar gravity simulation is advancing: this week in space

Davidson Institute of Science | 02.21.25

The first spacewalk by private astronauts, breaking historical boundaries. Illustration of an astronaut floating outside the Dragon spacecraft

Investigations and politics: This week is space

The FAA is investigating recent SpaceX and Blue Origin accidents, UNASA is facing leadership changes under the new US administration, China has demonstrated oxygen production in space and discussions on preserving the Moon’s heritage

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.05.25

Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon

The asteroid 2024 PT5, a temporary 'mini moon' of Earth, will depart on Monday, drawn away by the sun’s gravity; Although not fully captured by Earth, it will return in January for a close pass, offering NASA a chance to study it using radar technology

AP | 11.26.24

First Rolex on the moon sells for $2.2 million at auction

Watch worn by Apollo 14 commander astronaut Edgar Mitchell garners massive sum in space-themed auction held in the United States

Ynet | 10.27.24

Doritos in space and water on the moon: This week in space

A successful conclusion to the pioneering private mission, promising radiation data from Artemis 1, evidence of water on the Moon and plans for a lunar communication network

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 09.27.24

Why is the moon sometimes visible during the day?

Daytime sightings of the moon create a unique spectacle, with its brightness surpassing the sky due to its proximity to Earth; often visible around full moons, visibility during the day depends on atmospheric conditions, seasons and occasional optical illusion

Yogev Israeli | 09.01.24

First supermoon of the year to be visible Monday night

The natural phenomenon will make the lunar body seem brighter and larger then usual; It attracts many spectators around the world

Yogev Israeli | 08.19.24

Scientists propose a lunar Noah's Ark to preserve Earth's biorepository

With over 8 million species on Earth and more than 1 million threatened, the lunar installation would enable long-term storage of samples from the most endangered animals in a passive and durable facility

Ynetnews | 08.07.24