Space & Physics

The experimental setup in Prof. Roee Ozeri’s lab

When an Ion Met an Atom

20.08.2024

Nano Physics, Particle Physics, Quantum Physics

The creation of a strange, “long-distance” molecule sheds light on chemical reactions taking place near absolute zero

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When the Light Particle Saw the Light

06.06.2024

Quantum Computing, Particle Physics

A Weizmann Institute study of photons in quantum computing made a surprising discovery: When photons collide, they create vortices

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A Hundred Million Suns: The Most Complete Portrait of a Supernova

27.03.2024

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science

Weizmann Institute scientists map out data from a once-in-a-lifetime explosion

A “Jupiter” Hotter than the Sun

A “Jupiter” Hotter than the Sun

14.08.2023

Space & Physics, Planetary Science

A newly discovered binary celestial system may advance our understanding of planet and star evolution under extreme conditions

A band of clouds above the equator, created by the rise of air within the Hadley cell and responsible for heavy rainfall in this region

Tracking the Winds of Climate Change

29.05.2023

Planetary Science, Environment, Benefiting Humanity

Why do parts of Earth become rainforests, whereas others turn into deserts? A new study exposes the far-reaching impact of human activity on a global...

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The Age of Screen Enlightenment

21.04.2023

Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

A collaborative study of a key property of light may help double screen luminescence

Illustration showing the unmanned spacecraft JUICE in the vicinity of Jupiter (center). On the right: the moons Callisto and Europa; on the left: Ganymede and Io (yellow), Jupiter’s volcanically active moon that is not included in the mission’s core program (Courtesy of the ESA)

Across the Universe: Israeli Tech to Reach Deep Space for the First Time

13.04.2023

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science

The Ultra Stable Oscillator, designed for an experiment led by Weizmann Institute scientists, is at the forefront of ESA’s JUICE mission to Jupiter

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New Eyes on the Sky

26.03.2023

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science

The most powerful survey telescope in the world is being constructed in the south of Israel

Close-up diagram of the quantum twisting microscope in action. Electrons tunnel from the probe (inverted pyramid at the top) to the sample (bottom) in several places at once (green vertical lines), in a quantum coherent manner

The Quantum Twisting Microscope: A New Lens on Quantum Materials

22.02.2023

Nano Physics, Particle Physics, Quantum Physics, Theoretical Physics

A clever take on the science of twistronics offers new ways of exploring quantum phenomena

ULTRASAT

NASA to Launch Israel’s First Space Telescope Mission, ULTRASAT

21.02.2023

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science

A Weizmann Institute of Science and Israel Space Agency flagship, the instrument will enter orbit in 2025; it’s expected to revolutionize research of...

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