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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.
How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days
The Sun rises in Midland, Michigan, shortly after 8a.m. on Jan. 13, 2017. Christian Collins/Flickr, CC BY-SA Deanna…
Citizen scientists discover new type of aurora
The aurora Steve. Rémi Farvacque/Alberta Aurora Chasers (facebook) Nathan Case, Lancaster University A collaboration between aurora-hunting citizen scientists…
Do the northern lights make sounds that you can hear?
John A Davis/Shutterstock Fiona Amery, University of Cambridge It’s a question that has puzzled observers for centuries: do…
Are the northern lights caused by ‘particles from the Sun’? Not exactly
PhotoVisions/Shutterstock Alexander MacKinnon, University of Glasgow What a spectacle a big aurora is, its shimmering curtains and colourful…
The Most Powerful Explosions In the Universe
We may have crafted for ourselves truly scary forms of explosions for science or other nefarious uses down…
Modern Astronomy: Top Five Past Hits From the Stars
Fancy looking up at the sky and wondering what’s out there? You’re definitely not the only one; people…
Astronomers witness the dying flare of a star torn apart by a black hole halfway across the Universe
An unlucky star is torn apart by the strong gravity of a black hole, leading to the launching…
A cosmic tango: this distant planet’s very strange orbit points to a violent and chaotic past
kevinmgill/flickr, CC BY Adriana Errico, University of Southern Queensland; Brad Carter, University of Southern Queensland, and Jonti Horner,…
Space debris is coming down more frequently. What are the chances it could hit someone or damage property?
Brad Tucker, Author provided Fabian Zander, University of Southern Queensland In the past week alone, we’ve seen two…
Here Are Our Top ‘Modern Sciences’ Stories This November
November has now come and gone, and the year is slowly closing. However, that doesn’t mean that we’re…