Space
Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft lifted off aboard an H3 rocket before dawn from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.
US Space Force electromagnetic weapons played key role in Venezuela, Iran operations - report
Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first? - analysis
On Columbus Day, remember Abraham Zacuto, the Jewish astronomer history forgot - opinion
Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators across Europe
Millions of people gathered in Iceland and northern Spain to witness Western Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years.
China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly
Reuters witnesses saw a bright flash high in the night sky after the launch of a Long March 7A rocket, followed by what appeared to be multiple glowing fragments.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound
The impact will occur on the side of the Moon facing Earth and could raise a cloud of dust and rock fragments that may remain visible through sensitive telescopes for several minutes.
Israel's deep tech edge: Zack Fagan on AI's real bottleneck
Zack Fagan explains why power, heat and data throughput are AI’s real bottlenecks, and how Israel can turn its deep tech strengths into global companies.
Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC
The Earendil-1 satellite, created by startup Reflect Orbital, contains a thin-film reflector that can direct “abundant sunlight” to specific locations at specific times, including night time
Israeli startup ASIO raises $15 million to boost worldwide deployment of its tactical platforms
The funding announcement comes shortly after it was announced that Israeli defense-tech start-ups working with the Defense Ministry raised nearly $3 billion in the first six months of 2026.
Iran's space program advances satellite program, eyes better missile launchers, new facilities
Salarieh said Iran is expected to inaugurate several new facilities in the coming months, including laboratories, satellite control centers, and the Chabahar launch site in the country’s southeast.
Scientists identify nearby 'super-Earth' as promising candidate in search for alien life - study
NASA plans to launch the Habitable Worlds Observatory in the 2040s, a mission whose goal is “to image Earth-like planets around other sun-like stars,” according to NASA’s website.
Not your everyday beach balls: Six mysterious 'space balls' wash up on Australian shore
In a mystery from infinity and beyond, six 'space balls' washed up on an Australian shore, causing the ASA and the local fire department to investigate where - and when - they came from.
Israel developing space lasers to attack above the Earth, Katz says
"As of today, no country has the ability to mount attacks in space. We must be the leading country in the world with this capability," said Katz.
