The lander, built by an Israeli company, will survive on the surface for just a few days. It will capture magnetic field data and conduct an experiment with a lunar orbiter.
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What Causes Flash Floods in the Middle East?
Researchers zero in on the large-scale meteorological processes driving extreme precipitation events in the hot, arid desert region.
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Dead Sea Provides Unique Insights on Water Evaporation
Scientists study the impacts of sunlight and wind on evaporation at one of Earth’s most unusual lakes.