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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.
India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the Moon − a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touched down on the south pole of the Moon on Aug. 23, 2023, sparking…
This solar cycle, the sun’s activity is more powerful and surprising than predicted
A coronal mass ejection on the solar surface. (NASA/GSFC/SDO) Daniel Billett, University of Saskatchewan What do you feel…
We could soon be getting energy from solar power harvested in space
StudioFI / Shutterstock Matteo Ceriotti, University of Glasgow The idea of space-based solar power (SBSP) – using satellites…
NASA’s Psyche mission to a metal world may reveal the mysteries of Earth’s interior
An illustration of the asteroid Psyche, orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. 24K-Production/iStock via Getty Images Plus Jim Bell,…
Researchers dig deep underground in hopes of finally observing dark matter
The inside of the LZ outer detector. The LZ is a super sensitive machine that may one day…
Surf’s Up in Space: ‘Heartbreak Star’ Unveils Massive Waves
A groundbreaking research paper in Nature Astronomy unveils a stunning celestial phenomenon—a star system that experiences titanic waves…
How Old Are Saturn’s Rings?
The Earth is roughly 4.5 billion years old, and researchers seem to agree that the planets of the…
First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don’t learn from history
SETI has been listening for markers that may indicate alien life – but is doing so ethical? Donald…
Voyager 2 has lost track of Earth. Only one antenna in the world can help it ‘phone home’
NASA / JPL-Caltech Glen Nagle, CSIRO In 1977, five years before ET asked to “phone home”, two robotic…
Record-Breaking Binary System Reveals Tiny Stars Inside Sun’s Size
Astrophysicists from the California Institute of Technology, the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, and the…