Photos of the Milky Way galaxy visible from Earth. Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected].

Astrophysicists suggest our galaxy may lie inside a "cosmic void" - offering a new explanation for the universe’s conflicting ...

The Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than scientists have previously been able to predict or observe, ...

Arizona is an ideal spot to see the Milky Way thanks to its numerous dark-sky places. Here's the best time to see - and ...

Stargazers may catch a cosmic light show this Fourth of July weekend when the Milky Way appears in the night sky across the ...

Astronomers using the Green Bank Telescope spotted surprisingly cold, dense hydrogen clouds embedded inside the Milky Way’s ...

The Milky Way is our home galaxy with a disc of stars that spans more than 100,000 light-years. While the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for ...

What does the Milky Way look like?. Sometimes, the billions of stars comprising our home galaxy appear especially vibrant during “Milky Way season” as the band arcs across the night sky. The ...

But that doesn't mean we don't know what the Milky Way looks like. Most of the objects you see when you look up at the night sky are stars in our own galaxy, which we can map.

With summer soon approaching, the Milky Way will become more visible in May, especially as the new moon makes the skies dark over Memorial Day weekend. Here's when and how to catch a glimpse of ...

What is the Milky Way galaxy? Stunning photos show what the Milky Way looks like in the sky. The Milky Way is our home galaxy with a disc of stars that spans more than 100,000 light-years. "Milky ...