Sun

Study suggests our Sun escaped the crowded galactic center for the Milky Way’s suburbs

The ratio of a star’s age to its metal content ties it to a characteristic birthplace within the disk.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The sun is seen as smoke rises from a wildfire burning during a heatwave, in Gohrischheide near Zeithain, Germany, July 3, 2025.
A woman sits on a swing and watches the sun set.

California startup pitches 50,000 space reflectors to extend daylight

Backers say orbital reflectors could deliver round-the-clock clean power to the grid; critics call the plan 'for the dumbest reason ever'.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The moon in eclipse rises over Jerusalem on September 7, 2025.

Red Moon rising: Lunar eclipse graced Israel skies

A total lunar eclipse was visible across Israel on Sunday night, turning the Moon red from 6:28 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. under clear skies.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
The spacecraft is on its way to crash into the asteroid’s moon

How the world won’t be destroyed: NASA found a solution to a worrying problem

NASA proved for the first time that a small spacecraft can deflect an asteroid. The DART mission collided with Dimorphos, showing humanity can protect itself from cosmic disasters.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL

US Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent

The House of Representatives, which has held a committee hearing on the matter, must still pass the bill before it can go to President Joe Biden to sign.

MARCH 16, 2022ByREUTERS
A power-generating windmill turbine is pictured during sunset at a renewable energy park in Ecoust-Saint-Mein, France

NASA to chase asteroid with small solar sail probe in Artemis I mission

The NEA Scout will also be a technological demonstration of solar sails, which use sunlight as a means of propulsion.

JANUARY 23, 2022ByAARON REICH
Artist's depiction of the NASA's NEA Scout using a solar sail to approach asteroid 2020 GE after being launched during the Artemis I mission.

Daylight savings: Israel's clocks 'fall back' one hour

This will be reversed on Friday, March 25, 2022, when the clock "springs ahead" one hour.

OCTOBER 31, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Daylight savings: Time to roll back the clock.

Weekend lie-in: On Saturday, latest sunrise since War of Independence

A day before Israel reverts back from Daylight Saving Time, the sun is expected to rise after 07:00, a late daybreak by Israeli standards.

OCTOBER 29, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sunrise in the Negev

Warming oceans are dimming Earth, new study shows

A new study shows that warming oceans make clouds less reflective, making the light reflected by Earthless bright.

OCTOBER 4, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sun rays shine through trees in a forest on an autumn morning near Biere, Switzerland.

Parker Probe: Meet the spacecraft using Israeli tech to study the Sun

Using Israeli technology, the Parker Probe is enlightening our understanding of what transpires on the solar surface.

AUGUST 18, 2021ByYAFIT OVADIA
An artist's rendition of the Parker Probe as it approaches the Sun.

Israel's summer is heating up - here are the products to get you through:

Summer is here - protect yourself from the harsh sun and have fun safely.

JULY 8, 2021ByNERIA BARR
L'Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Long serum.

Israel's first heatwave of the season, or 'Sharav,' to reach peak

In Israel, the beginning of the hot season is typically marked with strong winds, which locals call "Sharav."

APRIL 19, 2021ByCELIA JEAN
Israelis enjoy the beach on a hot spring day, in Tel Aviv, April 06, 2021

Will Israel's energy future be primarily solar power?

"From the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, this is the first region in the world to have achieved 100% daytime solar power."

APRIL 14, 2021ByLINDA GRADSTEIN
The solar field at Kibbutz Ketura.

Seasons bring about change in hormones, study reveals

The data had been pulled from millions of Israelis between the ages of 20 and 50, with the blood tests sorted by months.

FEBRUARY 3, 2021ByZACHARY KEYSER
A woman photographs the setting sun on the Spanish island of Ibiza August 29, 2001. Ibiza, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Spain, was hosting the all-night MTV Ibiza 2001 party at Privilege disco which claims to be the largest in the world.