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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.
Blue Origin Beams Up William Shatner As the Oldest Person to Go to Space
“To boldly go where no man has gone before,” or so the famous Captain Kirk of Star Trek…
A Mysterious Radio Source from Our Galactic Center Leaves Astronomers Puzzled
The universe that you see when you look out the night sky isn’t the complete picture. All the…
NASA Set to Attempt “Asteroid Redirection” With DART
One of the constant threats to humanity’s survival is the looming presence of Solar System bodies which are…
NASA’s Perseverance Finds Evidence of Martian Ancient Flooding
Since landing on Mars back in February this year, the Perseverance rover has since been playing a key…
Moon Rocks From the Chang’e-5 Lunar Lander Are the Youngest Yet
December last year, the Chinese Chang’e-5 lunar lander landed in Mongolia, carrying with it the world’s first fresh…
Pluto Is Losing Its Atmosphere—And It’s Turning Into Surface Ice
Back in 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) demoted Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet, kicking…
The Largest Comet Ever Found Is Barreling Through the Solar System
Comets are pretty weird, when you think hard about them; these icy bodies come in two varieties: long-period…
Orion’s Nose May Hide a Rare Planet Orbiting Three Suns
It’s no surprise that the universe has many different ways of arranging its guts. Our Solar System may…
The Moon May Be Hiding More Evidence of Bombardment During Its Early Days
The Solar System may look peaceful now, but it wasn’t always this way. Around 4.6 billion years ago,…
“Unexplained” Dark Matter Experiment Results May Be Signs of Dark Energy
I won’t fault you for being unfamiliar with dark matter and dark energy. I’m certain most astronomers and…