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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.
Going to Zero Gravity to Prove Gravity Is a Lie
Einstein's revolutionary insight was that gravity isn't a force pulling objects together, but rather the result of mass and energy warping the very fabric of spacetime.
NASA’s DART asteroid impact unleashed unexpected boulder swarm, study finds
A new study reveals that NASA's DART asteroid impact unleashed a massive barrage of boulders that carried more momentum than the spacecraft itself, complicating future planetary defense efforts.
Sculptor galaxy image provides brilliant details that will help astronomers study how stars form
This image of the Sculptor galaxy will give astronomers detailed information on a variety of stars, nebulae and…
The Sun Isn’t Yellow. It’s Green.
Answering the simple question of the sun's actual color reveals it's not yellow but green-peaked, a counterintuitive fact that led directly to Max Planck's quantum revolution.
Moon mining is getting closer to reality: Why we need global rules for extracting space resources
Mountains on the moon as seen by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. (NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University) Martina Elia Vitoloni, McGill…
A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they’ve solved the mystery
CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope on Wajarri Country. © Alex Cherney/CSIRO Clancy William James, Curtin University Around midday on…
To build on Mars, scientists create self-sustaining ‘living’ material
Scientists have developed a self-sustaining material derived from microbes that can transform Martian dust into concrete for constructing future habitats.
Infrared search for hidden ‘Planet Nine’ reveals two new candidates
By searching for the faint heat signature of a hidden world, astronomers have identified two promising new candidates for the mysterious Planet Nine.
Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms
A simulation of a set of synthetic galaxies. Photons are sampled from these galaxies and have been simulated…
The Viewpoint: NASA’s ‘Curiosity’ Rover Discovers Key Organic Molecules on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars, finding key organic molecules in an ancient rock sample. These compounds are potential precursors to fatty acids—a fundamental building block for life—strengthening the case that the Red Planet may have once been habitable.