Astrophysicists have reconstructed the movement of stars within globular clusters to understand their evolution and origin.

Large galaxies, like the Milky Way, attract smaller galaxies. Our solar system's cosmic neighborhood spans 100,000 ...

Here’s how it works. The first ever image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way may not be as accurate as it initially seemed, a new study claims. Located 26,000 light ...

Every constellation has something within its borders worth tracking down, if you just look hard enough. Here are five to ...

It is an elliptical galaxy, meaning that it is roughly oval-shaped and lacks recognizable features like the spiral arms and dense central bar of stars common to galaxies like the Milky Way.

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery of a neutron star in the Milky Way that rotates at an astonishing 716 times per second, placing it among the fastest-spinning stars ever observed. The ...

The spiral arms of nearby galaxy Messier 81 is captured by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. This galaxy is easily visible ...

University of Arizona astronomers are discovering unexpected information about one of the brightest stars in the Milky Way.

The blood-like hue of the image is owed to a combination of mid-infrared light from Webb with visible and ultraviolet light ...

A stunning view highlighting the galaxy's spiral structure, showcasing vibrant star clusters and nebulae An awe-inspiring image of the Milky Way’s core, filled with dense clusters of stars and ...

Oct. 31, 2024 — For Halloween, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) reveals a spooktacular image of a dark nebula that creates the illusion of a wolf-like silhouette against a colourful ...

The Church's Steve Kilbey takes a deep dive into the making of their Starfish single "Under the Milky Way" on The Story ...