Two Micron All-Sky Survey (2MASS) imagery was used to create a animation of the warp of the Milky Way galaxy. Credit: 2MASS, ...

For most of human history, the Milky Way has been a hazy band of light, a backdrop rather than a map. Now, by reading the ...

"We might lose the ability to observe about 30% of the faintest galaxies. We are at the point of starting to be able to see ...

New simulations reveal that the Milky Way’s odd split between two chemically distinct groups of stars isn’t a universal ...

There's not much as awe-inspiring as a crystal-clear view of stars dotting the night sky, and you can't beat this spot if ...

New simulations of Milky Way-like galaxies reveal that the strange split between two chemically distinct groups of stars may ...

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN)'s backdrop is dominated by the Eagle Nebula — a vast cosmic structure of dust and hydrogen-rich gas ...

Discovered on the first day of July 2025, by the Atlas Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), 3I/ATLAS is an ...

Researchers have discovered a large, orderly spiral galaxy that formed soon after the Big Bang, when space was only about 1.5 ...

Clues about how galaxies like our Milky Way form and evolve and why their stars show surprising chemical patterns have been ...

Star chemistry reveals two spiral arms and a faint bridge in the Milky Way, offering a clearer view of hidden structure in ...

This under-the-radar Florida state park offers breathtaking night skies, making it a must-visit for stargazing enthusiasts.