Ofek 19 satellite passes the test: First successful images received
The image test is an important step towards the satellite's operational deployment.
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Life on Mars? NASA rover finds potential sign of ancient alien life in Martian rocks
Absolutely stellar race: Scientists uncover secrets of some of the cosmos's fastest stars - study
A new guest in the cosmic neighborhood: The possible extraterrestrial origins of 3I/ATLAS
Asteroid the size of 59 Avi Loebs to pass Earth on Wednesday, Aug. 27 - NASA
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astrophysicist, kindly provided his measurements for use in this article during an interview with The Jerusalem Post.
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.
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 research reveals a star's survival from black hole bout - and comeback for round two
A star in a distant galaxy was ripped apart by a supermassive black hole. But Israeli scientists say it survived and came back a second time - a discovery that upends scientific consensus.
NASA repairs Juno space probe camera from 600 million kilometers away
Jupiter and Earth were near their closest all year, but it still took over half an hour for a signal to go from Earth to the probe or vice-versa.
Asteroid the size of 145 Elmos to fly past Earth on Tuesday, July 15 - NASA
Asteroid 2025 MA90 is set to fly past the Earth on Tuesday, July 15. With an estimated diameter of 88.8 meters, that comes out to around 145 Elmos, thanks to measurements taken by Drew Brees.
Two asteroids the size of 32 George Washingtons to pass Earth on Fourth of July - NASA
Americans will use anything but the metric system. So let's put that to its most logical conclusion and measure asteroids with the first US president: George Washington.
Solar Orbiter spacecraft obtains first images of the sun's poles
"The data that Solar Orbiter obtains during the coming years will help modelers in predicting the solar cycle," said solar physicist Hamish Reid.
Asteroid the size of 12.5 gorillas to pass Earth Wednesday in close flyby - NASA
Asteroid 2025 KF is set fly very close to the Earth this Wednesday, according to NASA. Its size is comparable to 12 and a half fully grown gorillas.
Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
Madhusudhan noted that there are various efforts underway searching for signs of life in our solar system.
