Replacing the core of the Milky Way high in the sky is a constellation known as Coma Berenices or “Berenice’s Hair,” named for Egyptian queen Berenice II, who was said to have sacrificed her ...

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious new object in our Milky Way, which is emitting X-rays and radio waves at the same time. Latest U.S.

That’s because astronomers have recently released a new and more detailed catalog of the Milky Way, called DECaPS2, which includes 3.32 billion celestial objects. Yes, you read that right: 3.32 ...

The Milky Way is visible year-round in Arizona but a peak time is this weekend. Optimal viewing times are between midnight and 5 a.m., especially during a new moon. Venus, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter ...

The Milky Way, a spiral galaxy, formed about 13.51 billion years ago. Observing the galactic center is difficult because it is surrounded by a thick fog of dust and gas, but the new photo reveals ...