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Delve into the realms of cutting-edge technologies that are propelling us further into the cosmos and unravel the mysteries of the universe with the latest scientific research.

Artist's impression shows a triple star system called V404 Cygni with a black hole and two ordinary stars.

Astronomers observe black hole that may have formed gently

An artisitc illustration of a quasar and supermassive black hole from the early universe.

Astronomers observe early galaxy growth with new NASA telescope

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY of Jerusalem’s mapping of gravitational ‘basins of attraction.’

Jerusalem scientists help shed light on large-scale cosmic structures

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

An artistic illustration of an asteroid impact.

Asteroid twice the size of Chicago spun Jupiter's moon around, made gravity anomaly

By AARON REICH

An image of galaxies from over 13 billion years ago taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera).

Black holes made galaxies in early universe look 'impossibly large'

By AARON REICH

The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island

Meteor explodes over NYC after flying 58 times faster than Boeing jet - NASA

By AARON REICH

An illustrative image of an asteroid passing Earth.

Asteroid the size of 258 UEFA Euros trophies to pass Earth in close flyby - NASA

By AARON REICH

Giant asteroid the size of 770 lions to pass Earth Thursday, June 27 - NASA

By AARON REICH

Chile to install world's largest astronomy camera on the edge of Atacama desert

By REUTERS

An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration.

Asteroid twice the size of the Western Wall to pass Earth on Jerusalem Day - NASA

By AARON REICH

Artist’s view of a massive black hole mergers in a cluster, possibly like GW190521, a gravitational wave observation by LIGO/Virgo.

Comet hits Earth's atmosphere, flies over Spain, Portugal before burning up - ESA

By AARON REICH

This image, taken with the VLT Survey Telescope, shows the nebula NGC 6164/6165, also known as the Dragon’s Egg, surrounding a pair of stars called HD 148937.

Massive stars may get magnetic fields when two stars merge together - study

By AARON REICH

Solar Eclipse 2017 Captured from Union, Missouri

Total solar eclipse: What is it, where is it, and why is it dangerous to look at it?

By AARON REICH

This composite image of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant, was assembled by combining data from five telescopes spanning nearly the entire breadth of the electromagnetic spectrum.

The stars align: Israeli researchers track a supernova in real time

By AARON REICH

Pictured: Supernova 2023ixf occurred in Messier 101, also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy. The image was made using telescope data on the nights of May 21, 22 and 23, 2023

A star is dead: Scientists watch supernova in real time

By AARON REICH

Asteroid the size of 89 wolverines to pass Earth on Monday, March 25 - NASA

By AARON REICH

An illustrative image of McDonald's French fries atop an asteroid in space.

Asteroid the size of 543 McDonald's French fries to pass Earth Friday - NASA

By AARON REICH

An artist’s impression shows the Milky Way galaxy. The blue halo of material surrounding the galaxy indicates the expected distribution of the mysterious dark matter.

Standard model debunked? Scientists say dark matter is impossible, never existed

By AARON REICH

Space

Delve into the realms of cutting-edge technologies that are propelling us further into the cosmos and unravel the mysteries of the universe with the latest scientific research.

Astronomers observe black hole that may have formed gently

Astronomers observe early galaxy growth with new NASA telescope

Jerusalem scientists help shed light on large-scale cosmic structures

Asteroid twice the size of Chicago spun Jupiter's moon around, made gravity anomaly

Black holes made galaxies in early universe look 'impossibly large'

Meteor explodes over NYC after flying 58 times faster than Boeing jet - NASA

Asteroid the size of 258 UEFA Euros trophies to pass Earth in close flyby - NASA

Giant asteroid the size of 770 lions to pass Earth Thursday, June 27 - NASA

Chile to install world's largest astronomy camera on the edge of Atacama desert

Asteroid twice the size of the Western Wall to pass Earth on Jerusalem Day - NASA

Scientists explain missing black holes, dark matter with new model

Asteroid the size of 54 Donald Trumps to pass Earth Friday - NASA

Chinese, Ukrainian scientists develop new asteroid imaging technique

Comet hits Earth's atmosphere, flies over Spain, Portugal before burning up - ESA

Massive stars may get magnetic fields when two stars merge together - study

Total solar eclipse: What is it, where is it, and why is it dangerous to look at it?

The stars align: Israeli researchers track a supernova in real time

A star is dead: Scientists watch supernova in real time

Asteroid the size of 89 wolverines to pass Earth on Monday, March 25 - NASA

Asteroid the size of 543 McDonald's French fries to pass Earth Friday - NASA

Standard model debunked? Scientists say dark matter is impossible, never existed