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After years of searching, researchers have confirmed the existence of a small planet orbiting Barnard’s Star, one of our closest stellar neighbors.

A new record for cumulative time spent in space, SpaceX’s ongoing regulatory challenges, heart diseases in space, and using X-rays against asteroids. This Week in Space.

In a recent study, researchers successfully engineered the common parasite Toxoplasma gondii to secrete a specific protein into the brain cells of mice.

A successful conclusion to the pioneering private mission, promising radiation data from Artemis 1, evidence of water on the Moon, and plans for a lunar communication network. This Week in Space

Radiation measurements from the Artemis 1 mission revealed that the Orion spacecraft provided effective radiation protection, potentially enabling even a mission to Mars. A follow-up article on the Israeli contribution to the experiment is forthcoming.

Communication satellites featuring Israeli developments, record crowding in space, and a surprising new volcano.

Cut marks on ancient skulls suggest that tumor surgery may have been practiced in pharaonic times.

Could the epidemic decimating bat populations in North America be linked to the rise in infant mortality rates? A recent study suggests a potential link, pointing to increased insecticide use as a contributing factor.

A major deal for ISI, China’s plans to bring samples from Mars, the Polaris Dawn mission underway, NASA’s space sail project, and a farewell to an old rocket. This Week in Space

A study involving thousands of twin pairs explores whether mental disorders are caused by genetics, environment, or both.

The historic private mission is delayed, a rare explosion of a SpaceX rocket, Boeing’s setbacks, a small step for Beresheet 2, Israeli weather satellites, planets without a sun, and an intriguing auction. This Week in Space

Israeli researchers have developed a material that closely resembles glass, with particularly promising properties.

A groundbreaking private mission, a Chinese spacecraft orbiting the Moon, and a maneuver on the way to Jupiter.

China’s satellite communication network, Boeing still stuck, a private mission and challenges at the future lunar station

Israeli environmental satellite ends operations, SpaceX back in action, Boeing delayed, and an upcoming nova event.

Evidence of water-containing crystals on the Moon, a deep diamond layer in Mercury, and looming shutdown threat to the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

A recent study links loneliness to a higher likelihood of believing in conspiracy theories

VIPER mission canceled, Ramon.Space expands to the UK, SpaceX launch issues and serene seas on Titan.

First evidence of a potential horizontal cave on the Moon with access to the lunar surface

Chinese rocket failure, Boeing’s spacecraft still stuck, and NASA’s Mars simulation.

Tiny plastic particles in the blood vessels of atherosclerosis patients increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, or death

First Polaris mission underway, NASA faces delays on its way to the Moon, and a Chinese rocket launches unexpectedly.

The prestigious prize will honor breakthroughs in vision restoration, cosmology, information encryption, and crop yield.

Urbanization and industrial food linked to a concerning decline in beneficial gut bacteria