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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


Northern lights may be visible in northern U.S. over Thanksgiving due to solar storm

Geomagnetic storm conditions strongest Thursday afternoon into Friday morning, increasing aurora chances Thanksgiving night.

 Northern lights, Budir, Iceland.

Silver is Powering the Green Energy Revolution

From solar panels to electric vehicles, silver is at the heart of groundbreaking innovations in clean energy. Discover how this precious metal is revolutionizing the future of sustainable power.

 Silver is Powering the Green Energy Revolution

Israeli solar winery optimizes agriculture in France with solar roof

Sun Agri's Agro-Voltaic Success: French studies show improved wine grape yield and quality with solar panel installation, reducing heat and water usage in agro-voltaic field.

 Agrovoltaic facility in the wine grape vineyard

Saturn's 'Death Star' moon has a hidden secret - a subsurface ocean

Mimas is the seventh-largest moon of Saturn, which all told has well over 100 moons ranging from Titan - larger than the planet Mercury - to some only the size of a city block.

 Saturn's moon Mimas is seen in this image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft

New space discovery: Gas giants' uncovered secrets

Study: Neptune and Uranus, the farthest gas giants in our solar system, share similar colors, offering new insights into these enigmatic planets.

The planet Neptune

Gigawatt Global sister NGO to fuel sustainability in African communities

Israeli solar pioneer Josef Abramowitz made the announcement days before he hopes to secure a Nobel Peace Prize for his climate initiatives.

 From right: Gigawatt Global CEO Josef Abramowitz, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, President Isaac Herzog and a Zambian student studying in Israel at the President's Residence in August 2023.

What drives the mysterious force behind moon's frozen water?

Recent study attempts to shed light on moon's ice formation, but leaves scientists with more questions than answers.


Mysterious flashes on Venus may be meteors, not lightning

A new study suggests that the mysterious lights within the gas giant’s swirling clouds are in fact meteors burning up in the planet's atmosphere.

Composite image of Venus from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter.

Mastering Self-Sufficiency: Create a Self-Sufficient Backyard

Discover the essential steps to transform your backyard into a self-sufficient oasis. Learn how to grow your own food, harness renewable energy, and create an eco-friendly haven.

Self-Sufficient Backyard

Backyard Revolution Review: Can it Reduce Electricity Bills by 65%

Discover how the Backyard Revolution is transforming electricity generation with its space-efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly solar power system.

 Backyard Revolution