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Real Clues to Life Beyond Earth?

Molecules in a distant planet’s atmosphere form on Earth only through biological activity—but this still isn’t definitive evidence of life

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Seeing the Universe in a New Light

A development led by an Israeli scientist has significantly improved the image quality of ground-based telescopes.

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Prestigious Fellowship for Israeli Researcher: This Week in Space

A fellowship for a high-energy phenomena researcher, a farewell to a pioneering telescope, and bone breakdown in space.

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SpaceIL Suspends Beresheet 2 Lunar Mission Project

The Israeli Moon mission has been suspended due to budget constraints, but the organization’s educational programs continue.

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Private Polar Mission: This Week in Space

Private astronauts break new ground, satellites track wildfires, and intriguing molecules are discovered on Mars

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Oxygen at the End of the Universe: This Week in Space

Boeing faces another test flight, India’s Moon program gains momentum, galaxies are aging faster than scientists once thought.

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"Stranded" Astronauts Return Safely

Starliner astronauts returned after nine months — from a planned eight-day mission.

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Saturn’s Moons, Layoffs, and a New Telescope: This Week in Space

NASA layoffs, a new space telescope, and dozens of newly discovered moons