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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.
South African telescope detects record‑breaking signal from the early universe
Thato Manamela, University of Pretoria and Roger P. Deane, Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy; University of Cape…
Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question
Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New…
See a new map of the universe’s magnetic fields – the largest and most detailed ever made
Alec Thomson, CSIRO Magnetic fields are a fundamental part of the universe. They govern how small particles –…
Is extracting oxygen from lunar soil the future of space exploration?
Jack Robinot, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS); Université de Perpignan Via Domitia ; Alexis Paillet, Centre…
Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
Lisa Kewley, Smithsonian Institution Billions of years ago, a young spiral galaxy began to grow in a crowded…
Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
Not all space debris burns up in the atmosphere before it makes it back to Earth. PaulFleet/iStock via…
Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
This artist’s impression shows the spiral galaxy NGC 1365 colliding and merging with a smaller galaxy. Melissa Weiss/CfA…
Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe‑inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand
During a total solar eclipse, the Sun is barely visible behind the Moon. Roger Sorensen Deana L. Weibel,…
Are aliens real? Scientists have been hunting for extraterrestrial life since the time of Aristotle
Robert William Smith, University of Alberta Do aliens exist? Could Earth really be the only planet hosting intelligent…
All 5 fundamental units of life’s genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample
Ryugu sample in its return capsule. JAXA Kliti Grice, Curtin University A new study reveals all five fundamental…