NASA

Webb telescope captures 'stunning' images of 19 spiral galaxies

The images let scientists resolve the structure of the clouds of dust and gas from which stars and planets form at a high level of detail in galaxies considered galactic satellites of the Milky Way.

By REUTERS
31/01/2024

Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on Mars

Those layers provide unmistakable evidence that soil sediments carried by water were deposited at Jerezo Crater and its delta from a river that fed it, just as they are in lakes on Earth.

By REUTERS
27/01/2024

To boldly go: Israel Space Week set to return amid Hamas war

Israel Space Week sees major figures in the national space sector and from abroad come together for a week of science and business in the country's growing space industry.

22/01/2024

Asteroid the size of two ducks impacts above Germany

Asteroid 2024 BX1 impacted above Germany, disintegrating into a harmless fireball near Berlin. This marks the eighth time an asteroid was predicted right before an impact like this.

22/01/2024

Could a NASA space mission unravel the mysteries of Earth’s climate?

The mission is meant to deliver first-of-its-kind views of the phytoplankton -- microscopic plant-like organisms -- that convert carbon dioxide into cellular material to feed oceanic life. 

Earth-sized exoplanet discovered in ‘our solar backyard’ by international team

“It’s a useful planet because it may be like an early Earth,” says Soares-Furtado.

How to plan the ‘perfect’ meal to feed long-term space travelers

Astronauts in space burn more calories than humans on Earth and require extra micronutrients such as calcium to stay healthy during extended exposure to microgravity.

Supernovae and their mysteries: Study unravels puzzle that has baffled astrophysicists

While most stars undergo a natural life cycle, some culminate in explosive supernovae – releasing light, elements, energy, and radiation into space.

Giant asteroid passes close to Earth, potential danger averted

A massive asteroid, approximately 1 kilometer in diameter, approached within 5.5 million kilometers of Earth.

By MAARIV
11/12/2023

Happy Hanukkah from space: NASA astronaut 'lights' menorah

Moghbeli's husband, Sam, is Jewish and their household celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah.

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