space

Astronaut Ilan Ramon’s space diary finds a home at Israel’s National Library

Ramon's mission on Columbia claimed the lives of all seven crew members, but many of his personal items survived, including diary entries as new additions to Israel's National Library.

Scientists explain missing black holes, dark matter with new model

Japanese researchers have proposed a new model for the formation of primordial black holes that could help explain the mysteries of dark matter and the early universe.

30/05/2024
 Doron Zauer, General Partner at Earth & Beyond Ventures

Is deep tech the next frontier of Israeli innovation?

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young: Season 2, Episode 15.

 An asteroid is seen orbiting near Earth in this 3D illustration.

Asteroid the size of 54 Donald Trumps to pass Earth Friday - NASA

Asteroid 2008 XH is estimated to be around 102.5 meters in diameter. That makes it around 54 times the size of former US president Donald Trump.

29/05/2024

Chinese, Ukrainian scientists develop new asteroid imaging technique

Near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) tend to move very fast, which makes it hard to take precise images of them with telescopes. Researchers from China and Ukraine got around this with time delay integration.

29/05/2024

Comet hits Earth's atmosphere, flies over Spain, Portugal before burning up - ESA

A comet was seen flying over Spain and Portugal over the weekend as it impacted the atmosphere before burning up over the Atlantic Ocean.

20/05/2024

Ozone has a key role in influencing the climate of habitable exoplanets

The findings of a team led by Hebrew University researchers reveal a relationship between ozone levels and atmospheric stability.

Accelerator to prepare Israeli startups for NASA integration

Israeli company Creation-Space launches EXPAND, offering startups a unique opportunity for breakthrough technological developments in space exploration, lunar settlement, and Mars missions.

By LIOR NOVIK
23/04/2024

Space leasing: NASA's new vehicles for astronauts

52 years since the last manned moon vehicle, NASA is now building its successor, with General Motors among the contenders, also involved in the 1970s original vehicle.

By WALLA! CARS
17/04/2024

Israeli, international astronomers detect Milky Way's second-largest known black hole

Gaia BH3 is the largest-known stellar black hole, according to astronomer and study co-author Tsevi Mazeh of the Tel Aviv University in Israel.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024
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