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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.
Astronomy’s 10-year wish list: Big money, bigger telescopes and the biggest questions in science
The Hubble Space Telescope was born from a previous decadal survey. What leaps forward will come from this…
Dr. Paul Sutter Asks: What Are Lagrange Points?
Dr. Paul Sutter, in an effort to ease viewers into the majesty of the James Webb Space Telescope,…
A large solar storm could knock out the power grid and the internet – an electrical engineer explains how
Typical amounts of solar particles hitting the earth’s magnetosphere can be beautiful, but too much could be catastrophic.…
New Study Reveals More Details About King Tut’s “Cosmic” Dagger
The storied pharaoh of ancient Egypt Tutankhamun, commonly referred to as “King Tut,” was famous for owning a…
The Hubble Space Telescope Just Spotted the Most Distant Star We’ve Ever Seen
Just months after the launch of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the experienced Hubble Space Telescope just…
The ESA’s Solar Orbiter Just Captured the Sun In the Middle of a Giant Solar Eruption
Last February 15, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter spacecraft, built in cooperation with NASA, was busy…
First Quadruple Asteroid System Discovered By Thai and French Astronomers
Close to 150 years ago, astronomer Christian Peters found what was to be designated minor planet 130 Elektra,…
The Parker Solar Probe Just Took Its First Visible-Light Photos of Venus
Months after claiming the ultimate speed record for an artificial object and after dipping below our Sun’s atmosphere…
A Closer Look at the James Webb’s Sunshield
YouTube channel SmarterEveryDay shows a detailed look at one of the defining features of the James Webb Space…
In an Engineering Milestone, James Webb Finally Has Its Optics Aligned
After tracking the status and updates regarding one of humanity’s most remarkable feats of engineering, the now-deployed James…