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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
Now to be repurposed for components to be incorporated into other lunar missions due to the significant budget overrun. VIPER lunar rover
The vehicle that won't travel to the Moon: This Week in Space
NASA has canceled the VIPER lunar rover mission due to budget considerations, Israeli company Ramon.Space is opening a center in the UK, A rare malfunction halts SpaceX launches, A spacecraft to tow the ISS out of orbit, and the wave height on Titan's seas
Ettay Nevo, Davidson Institute of Science | 07.27.24
Some solar storms are so powerful that trees and water bear their marks for years and ages. Image of a solar storm
Echoes of solar fury - Solar storms in Earth’s memory
A rare and extremely intense solar storm, known as a Miyake event, leaves a lasting impact on Earth's trees and ice and can severely damage communication infrastructure, posing major challenges to modern-day humanity 
Jonathan Berkheim / Davidson Institute of Science | 07.13.24
Integrating students from the periphery into the Israeli space industry remains a primary challenge. Ori Onn in the SCE satellite lab
Israeli students from Ashdod to assemble the city's first satellite
Samples from the far side of the Moon, plans to decommission the space station, a spacesuit crisis, and Boeing's stranded spacecraft; This Week In Space 
Ettay Nevo / Davidson Institute of Science | 07.05.24
At sunset and sunrise most of the green, blue, and purple light is scattered, leaving mainly orange and red hues
What color is the sun?
The Sun's color has puzzled humanity for ages; Is it white, yellow, or possibly even black? When we ask physicists these seemingly simple questions, their answers often delve into profound complexities 
Guy Nir / The Davidson Institute of Science | 06.21.24
Looking for signs of life. Imagery depicting the possible appearance of the exoplanet Gliese 12b in comparison to Earth's size
Earth’s twin planet: This week in space
China launches a spacecraft to collect samples from the far side of the moon, Boeing launches a leaky spacecraft, and astronomers hope to find signs of life on an intriguing planet 
Ettay Nevo / The Davidson Institute of Science | 06.12.24
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Beneath the skin: the intricacies of tattooing
What physiological changes occur in the body when one gets a tattoo? Are there potential risks to consider? And how does the immune system engage with the tattooing process?
Gal Perlman/Davidson Institute of Science | 06.08.24
Amnesia is not solely caused by hippocampal damage; other phenomena may produce similar symptoms. Illustration of forgetting
Forgotten memories: Delving into amnesia
Amnesia, a condition characterized by memory loss, can be caused by various physiological or psychological factors; From transient episodes to enduring states, its spectrum encompasses diverse forms, shedding light on the intricate workings of memory formation and retrieval in the brain 
Rotem Mika / The Davidson Institute of Science | 06.08.24
The planet Wasp-107b as envisioned by an artist
Clearing space junk and cotton-candy exoplanets
What's new in space: new record set in age of space travel, economics of clearing space debris and surprising new findings regarding distant planet
Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 06.07.24
The largest particle accelerator in the world cost billions of dollars to construct. A detector in the particle accelerator at the CERN research center in Switzerland
The world within the world - The Standard Model of particle physics
In recent decades, physicists have endeavored to understand the subatomic particles and their behavior; Their efforts have culminated in the development of the Standard Model of particle physics.
Amit Pando / The Davidson Institute of Science | 05.26.24
The inheritance of recessive genetic diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. The probabilities of parents who are carriers to have healthy or sick children
The troubles we inherit from our parents
What are hereditary diseases and syndromes? Exploring the unpleasant side of the genetics we inherit from our parents 
Abigail London / The Davidson Institute of Science | 05.25.24
The movement of the gaseous material resembles that of a progressing wave, akin to ocean waves. Illustration of the wave's motion: The white line illustrates its current shape and trajectory, while the green and purple lines predict its future movement
Amidst the stars, an invisible wave
A new study reveals that the 'Radcliffe Wave,' a colossal galactic structure found relatively close to us, exhibits periodic movements, akin to those of a wave
Jonathan Berkheim / Davidson Institute of Science | 04.27.24
Energy is an important physical quantity that assumes diverse forms and can be converted into motion. Harnessing solar energy from the sun’s heat
What is energy?
One of the most essential concepts for understanding physical reality is also one of the most difficult to define; What do we mean when we say 'energy'?
Noa Feldman / Davidson Institute of Science | 04.22.24
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How one Microsoft staffer saved humanity
A clever developer detected malicious code in a seemingly harmless software package before attackers could use it to gain access to all Linux servers; had the hackers succeeded in their breach, the outcome could have been catastrophic
Yoav Talin, Tal Sokolov, Davidson Institute of Science | 04.21.24
The exceptional heat is linked to a series of extreme climate events, among them fires in the area of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, in January this year
Unprecedented winter: What's with the environment?
The climate crisis continues to break records even in winter, historic agreements to save animal migrations, and humanity is willing to pay more than previously thought to help mitigate the climate crisis
Yuval Rosenberg, Ph.D / Davidson Institute of Science | 04.20.24
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