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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.
New Study Reveals Surprising Insights into Type Ia Supernova SN 2020nlb
At a Glance A recent study has shed new light on the nature of Type Ia supernovae (SN…
Understanding the Scale of the Universe
Understandably, only some are tuned to the scale of the universe, as the enormity of everything inside it…
Black hole, neutron star or something new? We discovered an object that defies explanation
An artist’s impression of the the NGC 1851E binary system, looking over the shoulder of the dark mystery…
For All Mankind’s Happy Valley: why a Martian city could well extend below the surface
The entrance to For All Mankind’s Happy Valley. Apple Elizabeth Stanway, University of Warwick Apple TV+‘s alternate space…
Japan is now the 5th country to land on the Moon – the technology used will lend itself to future lunar missions
Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology Japan landed its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, craft…
The Solar System used to have nine planets. Maybe it still does? Here’s your catch-up on space today
Shutterstock Sara Webb, Swinburne University of Technology and Rebecca Allen, Swinburne University of Technology Some of us remember…
Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study of exploding stars shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought
The remains of a Type Ia supernova – a kind of exploding star used to measure distances in…
New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Stellar “Magnetic Braking”
At a Glance In a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, scientists challenged the long-held belief…
What’s a “Dyson Sphere?”
Theoretically, building something that maximizes just how much energy we can take from the Sun is possible. But…
Why isn’t there any sound in space? An astronomer explains why in space no one can hear you scream
Matter in deep space is very spread out, which makes it impossible for any sound waves to travel.…