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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.
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…
New Study Provides Clues to the Source of Earth’s Water—And It’s Not Melted Meteorites
A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that unmelted, or chondritic, meteorites were the primary source…
New Study Reveals Possibility of Alien Life on Exoplanets’ “Twilight Zone”
Astronomers from the University of California Irvine have discovered that exoplanets within a particular “terminator zone” area could…
Distant star TOI-700 has two potentially habitable planets orbiting it – making it an excellent candidate in the search for life
The TOI-700 star system is home to four planets, including two in its habitable zone that could host…
Venus: proof of active volcanoes – at last
A perspective view across Maat Mons on Venus, based on Magellan radar data. Nasa/JPL David Rothery, The Open…
Water In our Solar System Formed Billions of Years Before the Sun, Scientists Find
Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) have found water in the circumstellar disk of a nearby…