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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
artist's illustration: merging neutron stars

Crashing Neutron Stars Observed for the First Time

16.10.2017
Astrophysics, Theoretical Physics
Weizmann Institute scientists help confirm and analyze the star merger
Asteroid Florence

Florence Flies By

07.09.2017
Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science
A telescope at the Weizmann Institute of Science captures the path of an asteroid
The hourglass like energy-momentum relation in a Weyl material

Closer to Understanding the Mysteries of the Universe

04.09.2017
Astrophysics, Particle Physics, Materials Science
In Dr. Binghai Yan’s research, novel materials pave the way to new discoveries in physics
Mars impact

Minerals in a Family of Asteroids Reveal Martian Roots

20.07.2017
Astrophysics, Planetary Science
A new Institute study suggests "Trojan" asteriods were born in a giant impact 
black hole

The Missing Black Holes

22.06.2017
Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Theoretical Physics
Why do we not see midsized black holes in the Universe? 

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