Space
NASA’s Artemis II mission takes off with four astronauts for historic lunar journey
The mission, a 10-day journey around the Moon, represents the United States' most significant step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface within this decade.
Countdown to a lunar comeback: NASA readies astronauts for Moon journey
NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century
Odd ‘tentacled’ shape on ISS alarms viewers
NASA finds new tiny moon around Uranus, raising total to 29
The 10-kilometer-wide body orbits 56,000 kilometers from uranus's center between ophelia and bianca and awaits an IAU-approved name.
A cosmic murder mystery: Scientists spot supernova of star violently stripped to the bone
Israeli and American scientists have uncovered a never-before-seen type of supernova, shedding light on how stars produce and expel heavy elements like silicon and sulfur during their violent deaths.
Asteroid the size of 3 T. rex dinosaurs to pass Earth Sunday - NASA
Asteroid 2025 PM is around the size of three Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaurs. The asteroid won't hit the Earth, according to NASA calculations, and even if it did... life finds a way.
Israel's Dror-1 satellite reaches orbit 36,000 km. above Earth, begins mission
The satellite’s first orbiting of Earth will take only 30 hours. After that, it will slow down and orbit Earth five times over a period of two weeks.
Beijing tests lunar lander tasked with putting first Chinese on the moon
The lunar lander will be used to transport astronauts between the lunar orbit and the moon's surface, as well as serving as a living space, power source, and data center.
Israeli hospital to join NASA, SpaceX mission to study microgravity’s effects on diseases
For this experiment, Sheba will partner with the US firm SpaceTango to grow several bacterial species aboard the ISS using a specially designed Earth-controlled system.
At least six tiny moons are orbiting us right now — and no one noticed
A new study suggests that at least six "minimoons" – rock fragments ejected from the Moon – are orbiting Earth at any given moment.
Chunk of Mars sells for $5.3 million at New York auction
NWA 16788 was discovered in Niger in Novermber 2023 and is approximately 70% larger than the next biggest piece of Mars ever found on Earth, according to Sotheby’s.
The image that forced NASA to clarify: There are no trees on Mars
A single photo that resurfaced sparked an online storm: Dark streaks resembling trees on the surface of Mars turned out to be an extraordinary natural phenomenon.
Dr. Shimrit Maman tapped as first woman to chair Israel Space Agency
Dr. Shimrit Maman will be the first woman to chair the Israel Space Agency steering committee. Her appointment comes amid a spotlight on the strategic importance of space technology.
