At the heart of our galaxy lies a cosmic puzzle: although the Galactic Center is packed with star-making material, massive ...

A mysterious region near the center of the Milky Way has captured the attention of astronomers. Known as Sagittarius C, this ...

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 ...

Astronomers have surveyed massive, dense star factories, unlike any found in the Milky Way, in a large number of galaxies ...

It’s June, which means solstice time – and therefore, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest night of the ...

When the billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, appear especially vibrant as the band arcs across the night sky, it’s a photo op ...

The best news? Viewers in prime dark sky locations don’t need high-tech telescopes or even binoculars to stargaze this summer ...

Astronomers reported Monday that the probability of the two spiral galaxies colliding is less than previously thought, with a ...

Towards the end of the month, Mercury will be visible in the western horizon, the space agency said. Californians can observe ...

A mysterious region near the center of the Milky Way has captured the attention of astronomers. Known as Sagittarius C, this strange place holds thousands of newborn stars, huge clouds of gas ...