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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.
We tested Einstein’s theory of gravity on the scale of the universe – here’s what we found
Thousands of galaxies seen by the James Webb Space Telescope. Nasa Kazuya Koyama, University of Portsmouth and Levon…
‘One of the greatest damn mysteries of physics’: we studied distant suns in the most precise astronomical test of electromagnetism yet
NASA Michael Murphy, Swinburne University of Technology There’s an awkward, irksome problem with our understanding of nature’s laws…
What are wormholes? An astrophysicist explains these shortcuts through space-time
Solutions to Einstein’s famous equations back in the 20th century describe ‘wormholes,’ or tunnels through space-time. Mark Garlick/Science…
The Perseverance rover is collecting rock samples from Mars to bring back to Earth
Concept illustration for research robots that could bring samples of Mars rocks to Earth-based labs. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Mariek Schmidt,…
Earth’s oxygen has varied dramatically over time – here’s how our data could help us spot alien life
NASA Alex Krause, UCL and Benjamin J. W. Mills, University of Leeds Are we alone in the universe?…
Scientific History: Five Recent Achievements From Humanity’s Best
Our relentless pursuit of scientific improvement and innovation has led our best scientists and experts to worlds we…
Can I Go to Space as a Tourist Someday?
You may have heard stories of billionaires and some lucky and deserving individuals heading out into the so-called…
Studying yeast DNA in space may help protect astronauts from cosmic radiation
The atmosphere protects life on Earth from the effects of the Sun’s radiation, but space travel is a…
Zombie worlds: five spooky planets orbiting dead stars
PIA. NASA/JPL Gareth Dorrian, University of Birmingham All stars, including the Sun, have a finite lifetime. Stars shine…
Signatures of alien technology could be how humanity first finds extraterrestrial life
Astronomers have been looking for radio waves sent by a distant civilization for more than 60 years. Rytis…