What are the Geminids?
Most meteor showers occur when Earth passes through debris trails shed by orbiting comets— the bits of ice and dust burn up in our atmosphere, producing shooting stars. Conceptually, the same process creates the Geminids….
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Daily Briefing Dec. 8: Day 794 – World fetes Syria’s former terrorist leader, a year in power
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
Former Syrian…
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Syria’s ousted leader Assad still secluded in Russia
Syria’s ousted leader Assad still secluded in Russia | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAssad is said to be living a life of reclusion in Moscow, but rumors say he is also doing business, while his brother plots a return. A wall…
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Almost Half of Hubble Telescope Images Could be Ruined by Satellite Constellations
Space telescopes are facing increasing difficulties in realizing accurate, unpolluted images of the cosmos due to the growing number of internet satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). The problem is so severe that only 60% of Hubble’s imagery may…
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How Trump Sees Economic Survival at the Heart of National Security – Bloomberg.com
- How Trump Sees Economic Survival at the Heart of National Security Bloomberg.com
- New US security strategy aligns with Russia’s vision, Moscow says BBC
- Trump’s America and a clash of civilisations with Europe Financial Times
- Trump’s new…
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After Israel-Hamas prisoner deal, ‘48 Palestinians ask when their turn will come
Trapped between Israel’s refusal and an absence of leadership, Palestinian prisoners with Israeli citizenship remain ‘an open wound no one is tending.’
The post After Israel-Hamas prisoner deal, ‘48 Palestinians ask when their turn will…
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"Someone has to tell you your baby's ugly"
Leading medtech talent recruiter Joe Mullings explains why he’s entering the Israeli market, and what Israeli founders looking for US personnel need to know.
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Chabad Israeli Center plans a new home in the DC suburbs
ROCKVILLE, Maryland—On its website, Chabad-Lubavitch claims it opens a new synagogue every three days somewhere on the planet. That would rank Chabad among the world’s fastest-growing franchises—putting even Starbucks, McDonald’s and…
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Holocaust film ‘Among Neighbors’ causes uproar in Poland’s political right
Yoav Potash’s award-winning film “Among Neighbors,” about Holocaust survivors who returned to murderous neighbors in their Polish hometowns, is qualified to be considered for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, but certain…
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Tom Barrack: Seasoned Diplomat or Wannabe Philosopher?
Embed from Getty Images In his many media appearances, Tom Barrack—Washington’s ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria and Lebanon—has displayed a remarkable willingness to wander far beyond the cautious vocabulary of diplomacy….
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