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Moroccan astrophysicist Meriem El Yajouri joins NASA’s Space Telescope Science Institute

Meriem El Yajouri, a celebrated Moroccan astrophysicist, has been appointed to NASA’s Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, the renowned center managing the scientific missions of the Hubble, James Webb, and upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This achievement marks a......

Morocco emerges as a leader in Africa’s space development efforts

A recent report by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies highlights Morocco’s prominent role in Africa’s growing space sector. According to the September analysis by Temidayo Oniosun, Morocco ranks among the continent’s leading nations in space development, alongside Egypt, South......

Breakthroughs in clean energy signal a transformative era for global innovation

Scientists are marking September 2025 as a milestone in renewable energy innovation, with significant advancements in artificial photosynthesis, next-generation nuclear fuels, and record-breaking solar cell efficiency. These developments are rapidly closing the gap between experimental technologies and......

Scientists create first visible "time crystal" using smartphone display technology

Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in materials science by creating the first visible time crystal using liquid crystals similar to those found in smartphone screens. Published on September 4 in Nature Materials, the research reveals a phase of matter......

Interstellar comet defies expectations with unprecedented chemistry

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed visitor from beyond our solar system, has astonished scientists with its unusually high levels of carbon dioxide and unexpected activity as it approaches the Sun. Multiple NASA missions and international observatories are closely studying its composition......

Solar eruptions found to reach temperatures six times hotter than previously thought

Scientists at the University of St Andrews have uncovered a groundbreaking phenomenon that challenges long-standing assumptions in solar physics. Their research, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, reveals that particles within solar eruptions can reach temperatures exceeding 60 million degrees......

Morocco to experience rare 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on September 7

A breathtaking celestial event will grace Morocco’s skies on the night of September 7 and 8, as a total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a "blood moon," paints the moon in mesmerizing shades of red. This rare phenomenon occurs when Earth aligns perfectly between the sun and the moon,......

Morocco uncovers Spicomellus afer: a dinosaur rewriting evolutionary history

A groundbreaking fossil discovery in Morocco has revealed the remains of Spicomellus afer, an extraordinary dinosaur that lived over 165 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic period near present-day Boulemane. This heavily armored herbivore is not only the oldest ankylosaur ever identified but......

Scientists map the genome of Morocco’s endangered argan tree

A scientific milestone has been achieved as an international team of researchers, including Moroccan scientists, successfully mapped the full genome of the argan tree. This groundbreaking work, the first chromosome-level genome assembly of the species, promises significant advancements in the conservation......

Morocco achieves groundbreaking success in reprogramming blood cells into stem cells

Moroccan researchers have successfully reprogrammed blood cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for the first time, marking a significant milestone in medical science for the country. The Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health announced the achievement, which could position Morocco......

Oldest turiasaurian dinosaur fossils discovered in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains

Scientists have uncovered three fossilized dinosaur teeth in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains, marking the oldest evidence of turiasaurian sauropods in mainland Africa. The discovery, made in the Middle Jurassic El Mers III Formation near Boulemane, dates back approximately 168 million years. This......

NASA bids farewell to veteran astronaut Butch Wilmore after 25 years of service

A career defined by exploration NASA has announced the retirement of decorated test pilot and astronaut Butch Wilmore, marking the end of an illustrious 25-year career dedicated to advancing human space exploration. Selected by NASA in 2000, Wilmore logged an impressive 464 days in space, flying aboard......

Rare fossils shed light on Earth’s earliest ecosystems in Morocco

A groundbreaking discovery in Morocco’s Anti-Atlas Mountains has unveiled rare fossils that could illuminate the transition from the Ediacaran period to the Cambrian explosion, over 540 million years ago. This pivotal moment in Earth’s history marked the emergence of complex life, and researchers......