When the billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, appear especially vibrant as the band arcs across the ...

Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, the Pei-Ling Chan Endowed Chair at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The ...

Researchers led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick astrophysicist, who looked deeply into space at a period known as ...

This June, the Milky Way’s brilliant heart lights up the night as planets align and the solstice sun marks Earth’s celestial ...

As May unfolds, those in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat — the bright band of the Milky Way is set to shine at its best. Many never witness this wonder. About one-third of people ...

Astronomers capture the universe’s brightest era, revealing when galaxies like the Milky Way first formed and began to shine.

During May 2025, the Milky Way, our home galaxy with a disk of stars spanning more than 100,000 light years, will be visible, according to LiveScience.com. Here’s what to know about the unique ...

In late May, the Milky Way Galaxy will appear as a vibrant band arching across the night sky. It will be more visible that usual over most of the Northern Hemisphere, according to science news ...

The mystery object, located just a short 15,000 light-years from Earth in our Milky Way galaxy, revealed itself to an international team of scientists when it was observed emitting startling pulses.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy. An international team reported Wednesday that this celestial object — perhaps a star ...