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The sheer scale of the universe may oftentimes escape everyday description; our “pale blue dot” may sometimes feel miniscule compared with the sheer scale of the rest of the universe. In response to this, Modern Sciences champions the latest in astronomical developments and discoveries, to help us truly understand what lies beyond our blue skies—not just the universe as how we see it, but a universe in which we are a part. “We are made of star stuff,” after all.
Human settlement of Mars isn’t as far off as you might think
Frame Stock Footage / Shutterstock Sam McKee, Manchester Metropolitan University Could humans expand out beyond their homeworld and…
Microorganisms Rapidly Colonize Space Sample from Asteroid Ryugu, Study Finds
At a Glance A recent study has uncovered an interesting finding in the ongoing debate about extraterrestrial life.…
World’s Fastest Supercomputer Simulates Universe at Unprecedented Scale
At a Glance In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have used…
We’re Taking a Trip Around Europa
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, set for launch in 2024, aims to investigate Jupiter’s moon Europa as a prime…
CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
Mustafa Aksoy, University at Albany, State University of New York Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball,…
The ESA’s Hera mission takes flight toward the asteroid deflected by NASA’s DART probe two years ago
Hera and its two CubeSats are leaving Earth on October 7th. ESA, CC BY The European Space Agency’s…
This Black Hole Is Close (But Not Too Close)
The closest confirmed black hole, Gaia BH1, is located about 1,500 light-years away. It was independently discovered by…
Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn’t easy
Nuclear-powered rockets could one day enable faster space travel. NASA Dan Kotlyar, Georgia Institute of Technology NASA plans…
Curious Kids: What does the edge of the universe look like?
Greg Rakozy/Shutterstock Sara Webb, Swinburne University of Technology What does the edge of the universe look like? Lily,…
Nasa’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will investigate whether an icy moon of Jupiter can support alien life
NASA/JPL-Caltech/Seti Institute James O’Donoghue, University of Reading Discovering extraterrestrial life would be one of the most profound scientific…