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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.
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…
James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Water in Young Planet-Forming System
A groundbreaking study using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) revealed that water might be present in rocky…
Scientists Report First-ever Detection of Oscillating Signal from Galactic Black Hole System
An international team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting a unique signal in the radio…
65 years of NASA – an astrophysicist reflects on the agency’s legacy
NASA’s missions have inspired generations of young people to pursue the sciences. Patrick Semansky/AP Stephen G. Alexander, Miami…
Research Paper Reveals Theoretical Model for Time Travel via “Ring Wormholes”
Scientists have delved into time travel with a recent groundbreaking study exploring the possibility of traversing time using…
Côte d’Ivoire is launching its first satellite for Earth observation – and it’s locally made
Illustration of a view of Africa from space. Getty Images David Baratoux, Institut de recherche pour le développement…