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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.
Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal
Artist’s impression of the exoplanet K2-18b. A. Smith/N. Madhusudhan (University of Cambridge) Campbell Rider, University of Sydney Whether…
NASA Rover Discovers Evidence of Ancient Carbon Cycle on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered signs of an ancient carbon cycle on Mars, suggesting the planet once had a CO2-rich atmosphere and liquid water.
Mysterious objects from other stars are passing through our solar system. Scientists are planning missions to study them up close
NASA/ESA/STScI Billy Bryan, RAND Europe; Chris Carter, RAND Europe, and Theodora Ogden, RAND Europe In late 2017, a…
Astronomers Confirm First Lone Black Hole Using Hubble and Gaia Data
Astronomers have confirmed the first-ever lone black hole—an invisible giant roaming space alone—using Hubble and Gaia telescope data.
Nasa and Esa want to bring Martian rocks to Earth. Here’s what will happen to the samples once they get here
Nasa/JPL-Caltech/MSSS John Bridges, University of Leicester A mission will deliver rock and soil from Mars to laboratories on…
High School Student Develops AI to Discover 1.5 Million Unknown Space Objects
At a Glance A high school student from California has made a groundbreaking contribution to astronomy by developing…
New Theory Proposes “Transient Singularities” as Solution to Dark Matter and Dark Energy Mysteries
At a Glance A new theory about the universe’s expansion challenges current explanations of dark matter and dark…
Magnetic Fields Shape Star Formation in Sagittarius C, Reveals New Study
At a Glance Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the heart of our galaxy, focusing on Sagittarius…
Radioisotope generators − inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
Voyager 1, shown in this illustration, has operated for decades thanks to a radioisotope power system. NASA via…
Why we are so scared of space – and how this fear can drive conspiracy theories
klyaksun/Shutterstock Tony Milligan, King’s College London There are many home-grown problems on Earth, but there’s still time to…