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Science news
Building Blocks of Life Found on Asteroid Bennu
Samples from asteroid Bennu contain thousands of organic molecules, including the building blocks of proteins and genetic material.
February 2, 2025 זמן קריאה משוער 8 -
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The Sun is Close, the Moon is Old: This Week in Space
Record-setting Solar flyby, privatized space communication, lunar age, educational astronomy, and a unique ring
January 2, 2025 זמן קריאה משוער 9 -
Science History
The Astronomer Who Brought the Cosmos Closer to Us
Celebrating 90 years since the birth of Carl Sagan, the face of science for the public through popular books and a hit TV series.
December 8, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 12 -
Science news
Uranus - New Insights into a Magnetic Mystery
Strange findings regarding Uranus's magnetic field may not have been representative of its typical state
November 14, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 8 -
Science news
First Private Spacewalk: This Week in Space
Communication satellites, record crowding in space, and a new volcano.
September 15, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 12 -
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Israeli Intelligence and Chinese Samples: This Week in Space
A major deal for ISI, China's Mars samples, Polaris mission underway, NASA's space sail, and the end of Vega.
September 12, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 12 -
Ask the expert
Why is the Night Sky Dark?
If the universe is infinite and filled with shining stars, we might expect a continuously bright sky. Why then is it dark at night?
August 8, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 7 -
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Water is From the Moon, Diamonds are From Mercury: This Week in Space
Evidence of water-containing crystals on the Moon, a deep diamond layer in Mercury, and looming shutdown threat to the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
July 31, 2024 זמן קריאה משוער 12