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On Columbus Day, remember Abraham Zacuto, the Jewish astronomer history forgot - opinion

In 1935, the International Astronomical Union formally adopted the name Zagut for a lunar crater honoring Abraham ben Shmuel Zacuto. Modern astronomy has, literally, written his name on the Moon.

Portrait of Abraham Zacuto, by Eulogia Merle (2011).
Fans take pictures with a Lego World Cup trophy as they attend a watch party for the France vs Spain FIFA World Cup Semifinal match at Rockefeller Center on July 14, 2026 in New York City.

Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers, despite Iran war raising cost of plastics

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Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC

“A workmanship warranty only has value if the company offering it is still there.”

Why solar warranties rarely mean what owners think they mean


Saturn, the jewel of the solar system

Israeli researchers, working with NASA, recently discovered some startling findings about the planet

A montage of Saturn and its moons as captured by the Voyager 1 probe

Gov't approves plan for 30% of Israel's energy to be renewable by 2030

Israel's Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel opposed the plan, saying it places a problematic emphasis on natural gas, while setting a low bar compared to other developed countries.

Heliostat mirrors reflect the sky in a field at the construction site of a 240 meter (787 feet) solar-power tower in Israel's southern Negev Desert, February 8, 2016. The world's tallest solar-power tower is being built off a highway in the Negev Desert in southern Israel, its backers hoping the tec

Meet Israel’s ‘Greta Thunberg,’ candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize

Yosef Abramowitz was nominated for the honor by MK Miki Haimovich

Yosef Abramowitz [R] with President Shimon Peres [L], in the middle are US comedian Sarah Silverman and her sister, Rabbi Susan Silverman, who is also married to Mr. Abramowitz.

Solar rooftop systems for purchasing groups

Nir Peleg, CEO of Enerpoint, said that purchasing groups in 10 localities have already combined to install systems.

The Knesset’s rooftop solar panels – part of the Green Knesset Project – are seen, March 29

Israel considering deal with Jordan on solar energy - report

Despite the potential of an agreement, EcoPeace warned that any Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank would jeopardize an Israel-Jordan partnership.

A worker walks next to parabolic mirrors at the research site of solar power company Brenmiller Energy near Dimona

Solar systems firm increases market activity by 50%

Established in 2009, Enerpoint employs about 65 employees and another 50 subcontractors.

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Solar system's heliosphere may be croissant-shaped - study

These findings could have major implications on the search for habitable planets outside the solar system.

Bright nebula gas cloud in deep outer space

Israeli solar power: A literal light unto the nations

Israeli nonprofit ‘Innovation: Africa’ is working on the ground in 147 African villages.

People of Ínnovation: Africa' install solar panels on the roof of Nyanza Primary School.

Israeli scientists developing clean solar energy through photosynthesis

The two teams claim that their new findings, which they published in the 'Journal of Materials Chemistry A,' could be a big step toward making solar BIOcells a mainstream, clean energy source.

Plants are placed in a hydroponic pot in Prague

Israel not yet world power in renewable energies

Israel ranked first in OECD in rate of solar power generation from economy’s total electricity consumption. A look at the fine print tells a different story.

The Knesset’s rooftop solar panels – part of the Green Knesset Project – are seen, March 29