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

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

Astronomers have identified a compact, superheated galaxy in the early universe that is churning out new suns at roughly 180 ...

Fireworks aren't the only thing illuminating the sky this month. July also presents the opportunity to catch a cosmic light show, when the Milky Way galaxy appears in the night sky. According to NASA, ...

The Milky Way's core is visible from late spring through summer, especially around July. Optimal viewing is between midnight and 5 a.m. away from city lights. Arizona offers prime viewing locations ...

So it’s confession time: I’ve been lying to you. I’ve said on many occasions that our Milky Way galaxy has a flat disk (like ...

Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.

The Milky Way galaxy is like a gigantic ocean gyre or eddy that spins and wobbles around its center. But our home galaxy also has a colossal wave rippling through it, pulling and pushing an ocean of ...

What you're looking at when the Milky Way is visible is the bright center of our galaxy with billions of stars. Because visibility from Earth depends on the latitude, the further south you go, the ...

Florida is home to three listed "dark sky" locations that may offer the best views of the Milky Way's galactic center. The Milky Way is our home galaxy with a disc of stars that spans more than ...