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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.
An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon. The real problem comes next
Gregory Radisic, Bond University In the early hours of August 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is…
What makes a star a star? A strange ‘in‑between’ celestial object is testing astronomers’ boundaries
Md Redyan Ahmed, University of Sydney Around 1,350 light years away from Earth is a star called TOI-2155.…
Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries
Noelia Noël, University of Surrey Nasa is about to launch a space observatory that could help settle some…
Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important
Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, University of Florida A commercial robotic spacecraft called LINK launched on an emergency mission to…
Building a long‑term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it
Clive Neal, University of Notre Dame Lots of excitement for space bubbled up in spring 2026. The Artemis…
Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
Vahe Peroomian, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Curious Kids is a series for children of…
12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System
Jonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland One year ago, on July 1 2025, astronomers discovered a fascinating new…
Cracks in the International Space Station are causing air leaks – how much longer can it remain habitable?
Christopher Newman, Northumbria University, Newcastle On June 5, 2026, Nasa ordered five astronauts aboard the International Space Station…
Can you make a black hole in a laboratory?
Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have…
Do you want to be an astronaut? Career routes that can take you to space
Kirsty Lindsay, Northumbria University, Newcastle In 2024, I flew on a microgravity, or zero G, parabolic flight with…