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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.
MeerKAT: the South African radio telescope that’s transformed our understanding of the cosmos
Some of the satellite dishes that make up the MeerKAT. South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) Ed Elson,…
A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars
NASA/JPL-Caltech Sean McMahon, The University of Edinburgh While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered…
Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light
Galaxy cluster, left, with ring of dark matter visible, right. NASA Andrea Gallo Rosso, Stockholm University A ghost…
The planetary orbit in Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ is random and chaotic, but could it exist?
The three-body problem is a familiar puzzle in astrophysics. (Shutterstock) Peter Watson, Carleton University Note: The following article…
Here’s Why We’re Suddenly Going Back to the Moon
Recent lunar exploration efforts, including those by private companies and nations like India and China, have focused on…
Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there
Scientists could one day find traces of life on Enceladus, an ocean-covered moon orbiting Saturn. NASA/JPL-Caltech, CC BY-SA…
Crucial building blocks of life on Earth can more easily form in outer space – new research
Life-affirming molecules can form in space. Yves Almecija/CNRS Christian Schroeder, University of Stirling The origin of life on…
Armenian Researchers Uncover Secrets of Star-Forming Regions in Interstellar Space
At a Glance Armenian researchers have delved into the mysteries of star-forming regions using data from space telescopes…
Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
Thousands of galaxies, each containing billions of stars, are in this 2022 photo taken by the James Webb…
Is the “Crisis in Cosmology” Finally Solved?
The James Webb Space Telescope has recently put forward data from its observations that may put to rest…