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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.
Euclid space mission is set for launch – here’s how it will test alternative theories of gravity
NASA Robert Nichol, University of Surrey and Tessa Baker, Queen Mary University of London The European Space Agency’s…
July 12, 2023
Astronomers “Hear” Gravitational Waves Through the First-Ever Detection of a “Celestial Hum”
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the cosmic hum of gravitational waves generated by black hole…
July 11, 2023
Using a detector the size of a galaxy, astronomers find strongest evidence yet for gravitational waves from supermassive black hole pairs
OzGrav / Swinburne / Carl Knox Daniel Reardon, Swinburne University of Technology and Andrew Zic, CSIRO When black…
July 10, 2023
Why is the sky dark at night? The 200-year history of a question that transformed our understanding of the Universe
ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Martel, CC BY-SA Jonathan Biteau, Université Paris-Saclay; Alberto Domínguez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid;…
July 6, 2023
There could still be a ninth planet in our Solar System – here’s why
Artist’s rendering of Planet 9 with an icy surface. Image generated by the authors with the help of…
June 27, 2023
Brightest cosmic explosion of all time: how we may have solved the mystery of its puzzling persistence
An x-ray of the brightest ever gamma ray burst reflected off dust layers, creating extended ‘light echoes’ of…
June 23, 2023
Scientists Expand Search for Alien Life with New Signal Detection Approach
Scientists have expanded their search for technologically advanced extraterrestrial civilizations by focusing on a new type of signal…
June 21, 2023
Astronomers Confirm the Existence of Earth’s “Quasi-Moon”
Astronomers have identified Earth’s new ancient celestial companion, asteroid 2023 FW13. This asteroid orbits the sun synchronously with…
June 20, 2023
Webb Telescope’s Deep Dive into NGC 5068’s Star Formation Unveiled
The James Webb Space Telescope recently presented a stunning image showcasing the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068, captured…
June 19, 2023
Gravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world’s most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe
When two massive objects – like black holes or neutron stars – merge, they warp space and time.…
June 8, 2023