"Even though it's the first time we've seen a galaxy like this, we think that there could be many more out there." ...

Embark on a journey of discovery beneath the stars with this mesmerizing time-lapse of the Milky Way, where the night sky ...

For the first time, scientists have built a digital version of the Milky Way that follows the motion of individual stars, not ...

An investigation, carried out by the astrophysicists of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), questions one of the ...

ALMA has a special instrument called Band 9, which can detect a specific type of light emitted by cosmic dust. Using this, ...

A long-held dream in astronomy has finally come into reach, and it carries a surprising emotional weight. For years, ...

Astronomers have long puzzled over the cause of a mysterious “glow” of very high energy gamma radiation emanating from the ...

Nevada’s Great Basin Star Train takes passengers on a three-hour journey through the desert for a guided stargazing ...

The night sky often feels calm, yet the early universe tells a very different story. A newly studied ancient galaxy, seen as ...

This park's lake has a 'no-wake' policy, so boating and fishing are perfectly serene. At night, the skies are clear enough to ...

Alligator Alcatraz is causing light pollution in one of the first designated "dark skies" in the eastern United States.

The bright city lights make it hard to see stars in LA. Sure, you see lots of celebrities — we’re not talking about those ...