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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.
Forget Supercars—the Fastest Man-made Object Is a Space Probe
A normal car going 50 km/h (31 mi/h) would need 34 days to circle the Earth, which has…
Record-Breaking “Hot Jupiter” Exoplanet Is Spiraling Towards Its Doom
Astronomers looking out to the sky have spotted an exoplanet that proves to break some records; in fact,…
Newly-Found “Propeller Star” Is the Fastest-Spinning White Dwarf Ever Found
Much like the planets that surround it, our own Sun also rotates around its axis. In fact, the…
The Moon May Be Hiding Solid Carbon Dioxide On Its Surface Through “Cold Traps”
The Moon may be the closest celestial body to Earth, but it still hides several secrets both on…
Where Does Gold Come From? Black Holes With Accretion Disks, Scientists Think
Earlier this year we at Modern Sciences did a piece on how the work of two bored astronomers…
The (Unseen) Impact of Cosmic Rays
Derek Muller of Veritasium is back, and this time he’s brought with him a discussion on some fringe…
Inside the (Soon-to-Launch) James Webb Space Telescope
New insights into the construction and science behind the James Webb Space Telescope is provided courtesy of Destin…
How Do Astronomers Produce Those Beautiful Images of Space?
You might have scrolled through social media one day and found these photos of space—usually accompanied with high…
The Atacama Desert Is Covered In Silicate Glass—And Experts Think a Comet Is to Blame
Most people are already aware of the awe-inspiring scale of comets. These icy celestial bodies have been flinging…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Found Organic Molecules on Mars
Just to get this out before it spirals into anything else—no, it’s not alive, and it likely doesn’t…