Astrophysics

Super cyclones swirling around Jupiter's poles

Jupiter's Super Polar Cyclones are Here to Stay

19.07.2021

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal how gigantic cyclones remain stable at both of Jupiter’s poles

MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing and President of the Weizmann Institute, Professor Alon Chen in Abu Dhabi

A Senior Delegation from the Weizmann Institute of Science Visits MBZUAI Campus in Abu Dhabi

03.05.2021

Math & Computer Science, Computer Vision, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Astrophysics, Personalized Medicine, Genetics, Technology & Applications, Benefiting Humanity, Biotechnology

The two parties discussed their new collaboration initiative to advance the field of artificial intelligence research

tidal disruption event

Reading a Message Carried on a Distant Tide

26.04.2021

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Particle Physics

A high-energy neutrino that flung out from a star, ripped apart by a black hole, reveals something about the cosmic sources of these mysterious...

mini moon craters_Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

Cool in the Shade: How Ice Could Exist Near the Lunar Surface

27.10.2020

Space & Physics, Astrophysics

Micro cold traps near the Moon’s poles could contain a ready supply of water ice

Prof. Daniel Zajfman in Heidelberg

The Matter of the First Matter

16.12.2019

Space & Physics, Astrophysics

A new “cold-storage” ring first proposed by Prof. Daniel Zajfman yields its first results – and they were not what scientists had thought

ULTRASAT illustration

Next-Gen Israeli Satellite to Seek out Cosmic Explosions and Black Holes

12.08.2019

Space & Physics, Astrophysics

Weizmann Institute of Science and the Israel Space Agency of the Ministry of Science and Technology are heading this international project

landing site

Beresheet Lunar Landing Site Revealed

17.03.2019

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science

The main scientific instrument aboard the tiny craft completed its first measurement

Cassini image of Saturn

Saturn’s Atmosphere Proves Deep, Its Rings Young

17.01.2019

Astrophysics, Planetary Science

As Cassini reached its final act, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers took part in the last phase of the 20-year mission

Blood Moon. Image: Thinkstock

Two Spectacular Celestial Events Grace our Skies at the End of July

24.07.2018

Astrophysics, Planetary Science

Israel is privileged to have “front-row” viewings of a blood moon and the simultaneous alignment of four planets

Inside the XENON1tT water shield

XENON1T Team Sets Limits

30.05.2018

Space & Physics, Astrophysics

Weizmann researchers participate in the most sensitive search for dark matter to date

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