With summer soon approaching, the Milky Way will become more visible in May, especially as the new moon makes the skies dark.

The mystery of galaxies in the early Universe just got even weirder. A team of astronomers has identified a giant spiral ...

Astronomers have identified Zhúlóng, a spiral galaxy existing 12.8 billion years ago, using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Because of light pollution, 80% of U.S. residents typically can’t see the Milky Way, according to LiveScience.com, a science news publication. The galaxy’s bright core will be easier to see and higher ...

Because of light pollution, 80% of U.S. residents typically can’t see the Milky Way, according to LiveScience.com, a science news publication. The galaxy’s bright core will be easier to see and higher ...

Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each ...

New radio images reveal an unusually faint and symmetrical supernova remnant, nicknamed Telios, lurking just below the galactic plane of the Milky Way. However, they cannot tell exactly where it is, ...

Each night, the Milky Way decorates darkened skies around the globe with a streak of glimmering stars and pink-orange dust. Stunning in its own right, our galaxy is ever more dazzling in the images ...

It was so blatantly flawless, that scientists deemed it worthy of being called Teleios (they considered calling it Cue Ball, ...

California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars. In late May, the ...

The winners of the 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest have been announced, highlighting epic imagery of the Milky Way from around the world, and even from above it. The contest, hosted by ...