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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.
NASA’s search for life on Mars: a rocky road for its rovers, a long slog for scientists – and back on Earth, a battle of the budget
Amy J. Williams, University of Florida Is or was there life on Mars? That profound question is so…
New evidence for an unexpected player in Earth’s multimillion-year climate cycles: the planet Mars
Dietmar Muller Adriana Dutkiewicz, University of Sydney; Dietmar Müller, University of Sydney, and Slah Boulila, Sorbonne Université Our…
Our survey of the sky is uncovering the secrets of how planets are born
Discs giving birth to new planets, seen by the Very Large Telescope. ESO/C. Ginski, A. Garufi, P.-G. Valegård…
The Consequences of Throwing Explosives to Outer Space
On July 9th, 1962, the United States conducted the Starfish Prime test, a thermonuclear detonation in outer space…
Earth Is Surrounded by Space Trash. How Do We Get Rid of Them?
The space around Earth is increasingly cluttered with discarded rocket bodies, mission-related debris, and thousands of satellites, many…
Navigating the April 8th North American Solar Eclipse
Learn about practical recommendations for eclipse viewing, including the use of pinhole projection, monitoring temperature changes, observing animal…
Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration
NASA Yang Gao, King’s College London Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on the Moon and other…
New Study Reveals Clues to Neptune’s Formation in the Outer Solar System
At a Glance A recent study published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics has shed light on the…
Standing On the Edge of an Infinite Universe
The concept of an infinite universe raises questions about the beginning of the universe, its expansion, and the…
Could tardigrades have colonized the Moon?
Laurent Palka, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) Just over five years ago, on 22 February 2019, an unmanned…