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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.
Astronomers detected two major targets with a single telescope – a mysterious signal and its source galaxy
ASKAP multiple landscape backview. CSIRO Marcin Glowacki, Curtin University Astronomers have been working to better understand the galactic…
A Brief History of Mars
Our rover representatives on Mars are only just beginning to unravel the secrets hidden beneath the dunes of…
Flip-flopping magnetic fields hint at a solution for puzzling fast radio bursts from space
Shutterstock Shi Dai, Western Sydney University; Di Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Miroslav Filipovic, Western Sydney University, and…
How fast is the Universe really expanding? Multiple views of an exploding star raise new questions
NASA / ESA / P Kelly Brad E Tucker, Australian National University How did we get here? Where…
What are Perseverance’s Wheels Made Out Of?
Mars has less than 1% of the atmospheric volume of Earth, meaning that inflating the wheels of any…
AI is helping astronomers make new discoveries and learn about the universe faster than ever before
The sky is big and full of information that AI tools can help astronomers unlock. Yuga Kurita/Moment via…
Seismic Waves Reveal Mars’ Liquid Core and Chemical Composition
Scientists have directly measured the properties of Mars’ core for the first time and confirmed model predictions of…
Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans – two upcoming missions are sending spacecraft to see if these moons could support life
The surface of Europa – one of Jupiter’s moons – is a thick layer of solid ice. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SETI…
Invisible “Monster” Black Hole Racing Through Space Leaves 200,000-Light-Year-Long Trail of Newborn Stars
NASA‘s Hubble Space Telescope has captured an unusual trail of newborn stars left by a supermassive black hole…
Astronomers Discover Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Recorded
Astronomers have discovered the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded. Dubbed GRB 221009A, it sent an intense pulse…