Tags

Astronomy

An insatiable curiosity. High school student Carl Sagan, 1951
The astronomer who brought the cosmos closer to us
Marking 90 years since the birth of Carl Sagan, a trailblazer in planetary science and astrobiology, who became an iconic advocate for science in the media and the public sphere through popular books and a successful TV series  
Ettay Nevo/Weizmann Institute of Science | 12.13.24
מצפה כוכבים וטלסקופים במכתש ירוחם עם מיזם האסטרונומיה "שירת הכוכבים".
Lebanese astronomer denies rumors of death
Abdel Latif's controversial predictions have gained her fame, including a prediction of a civil war in America 
Ynetnews | 09.02.24
ירח בשמי היום
Why is the moon sometimes visible during the day?
Daytime sightings of the moon create a unique spectacle, with its brightness surpassing the sky due to its proximity to Earth; often visible around full moons, visibility during the day depends on atmospheric conditions, seasons and occasional optical illusion
Yogev Israeli | 09.01.24
סופרמון
First supermoon of the year to be visible Monday night
The natural phenomenon will make the lunar body seem brighter and larger then usual; It attracts many spectators around the world
Yogev Israeli | 08.19.24
מתי הבעתם משאלה למראה מטאור שחולף מעל? צולם באזור פארן
Here's how you can see the Perseid meteor shower: Strongest celestial event to peak on Monday
The year's most popular meteor shower Perseid will peak between August 11 and 13, with forecasts predicting dozens of meteors per hour; Why are they called the Perseids? How have meteors contributed to our understanding of the universe? What are this year's viewing conditions, and how can you fully enjoy this celestial display?
Dr. Igal Pat-El, Moshe Glantz | 08.11.24
The celestial depiction on the globe held by Atlas enabled scholars to date the statue. A replica of the statue of Atlas holding up the celestial heavens on his shoulders
Ancient star catalogs: Mapping the skies
Over two thousand years ago astronomers have already begun to systematically map stellar coordinates, and their efforts even allowed us to date ancient artworks 
Dr. Na'ama Hallakoun / Davidson Institute of Science | 08.09.24
כוכב הלכת צדק, כשברקע כדור הארץ
The Great Red Spot may be feeding off smaller storms, study suggests
The Great Red Spot is a massive, high-pressure anticyclonic storm on Jupiter's southern hemisphere, appearing as an enormous red-orange oval visible from Earth
Ynetnews | 07.22.24
Dinkinesh והאסטרואיד הקטן שמקיף אותו
Scientists reveal rotation mechanisms of asteroid with 'dual-moon'
The discovery of the trio Dinky and Selam challenged existing theories about asteroid formation
Ynetnews | 06.02.24
טלסקופ החלל GAIA ו-TESS
Astronomers discover a potential 'intergalactic oasis,' 40 light-years away
A newly found exoplanet discovered using NASA's TESS satellite is believed to be potentially habitable. The estimated temperature suggests it can be a potential 'intergalactic oasis'
Ynetnews | 05.27.24
The Andromeda Galaxy, outside the Milky Way
The giant spinners of the universe
From small asteroids to giant galaxies, our universe is a spectacular display of rotating objects
Ettay Nevo/Davdison Institute of Science | 01.27.24
Wolf-Rayet 124 (WR 124) במרכז התמונה, כפי שתיעד טלסקופ החלל ג'יימס ווב
Israeli study sheds light on mysterious astronomical object
Experts from Tel Aviv University in cooperation with the University of Amsterdam measure strong magnetic force in unique star, leading to a hypothesis on the creation of magnetars
Ynet | 08.31.23
גלקסיה בחלל
Study suggests universe is twice as old as presumed
Physicist Rajendra Gupta's study suggests current calculations that show the age of the universe is 13.7 billion years old are wrong, and his new theory shows the universe has actually been around for 26.7 billion years.
Yogev Israely | 07.17.23
הבוליד שנראה מפתח תקווה
Israel rocked by a loud explosion believed to be a meteor
Online users report hearing blast across large regions of Israel; Israeli Astronomical Association says boom likely result of a particularly bright meteor known as a 'bolide'
Daniel Salami, Moshe Glantz | 04.16.23
Hot Tags
Today
This Week
This Month
AIAbu Mohammed al-GolaniAfghanistanAir HaifaAirstrikeAntisemitismArcheological SitesAyatollah Ali KhameneiAyatollah regimeBallistic missile
Hot Tags
Today
This Week
This Month
AIAbu Mohammed al-GolaniAfghanistanAir HaifaAirstrikeAntisemitismArcheological SitesAyatollah Ali KhameneiAyatollah regimeBallistic missile
Related Tags
IsraelIDFHamasWarGazaHezbollahIranGaza warBenjamin NetanyahuLebanon
""