Scientists are attributing the mysterious, diffuse glow at our galaxy's center to dark matter, a phenomenon usually linked ...

Astronomers believe the Sun may have formed alongside a twin star about 4.6 billion years ago in the same stellar nursery — a ...

The giant elliptical galaxy Messier 87 (M87), in the constellation Virgo, possesses near its center a supermassive black hole ...

Stargazers in Essex can enjoy a mysterious glow in the Milky Way, which scientists say could be the answer in a hunt to prove dark matter exists.

A photographer has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Michael Steven Harris’ photograph of a ‘milky way over the West ...

An excess of gamma rays in the center of our galaxy could mean scientists have finally detected dark matter particles—or not ...

Uncover the mystery of the gamma ray glow at the Milky Way's center. New simulations suggest dark matter collisions could ...

New AI-enhanced images of Sgr A*, showing that our galaxy's black hole spins rapidly and tilts slightly toward Earth.

A gamma ray glow at our galaxy’s center has puzzled scientists for almost two decades. New computer simulations back the theory that dark matter could be the source.

More gamma radiation than predicted is coming from the center of the Milky Way. According to simulations, dark matter has ...

Supermassive black holes stand out for their fundamental role in the evolution of galaxies and the history of the universe.