Using gravitational microlensing, scientists have discovered a rare, large planet at the edge of the Milky Way. The planet is ...

Created as a tribute to dark matter pioneer Vera Rubin, the image was created with the aid of a vast array of telescopes.

A microquasar belonging to our Milky Way galaxy has set records by generating cosmic rays with energy levels never before ...

The first images released by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory show details of our Solar System with unprecedented clarity.

First images from new observatory bring night sky to life ‘like never before’ - The images reveal millions of twinkling stars ...

Scenes of nebulas in the Milky Way, a cluster of galaxies and thousands of new asteroids are a teaser of how the U.S.-funded ...

If you were to look at a giant picture of space, zoom in on the Milky Way galaxy, and then zoom in again on one of its outer spiral arms, you’d find the solar system.

AI Reveals Milky Way’s Black Hole Spins Near Top Speed Date: June 15, 2025 Source: Morgridge Institute for Research Summary: AI has helped astronomers crack open some of the universe s best-kept ...

A detailed infrared view of the Galactic Center region of our Milky Way Galaxy. These infrared images are sensitive to the presently forming massive stars there as well as the emission from cool ...

There’s now a 50-50 chance this galaxy will crash into ours. Astronomers have long thought that the Milky Way is headed for an inevitable crash with its neighbor, Andromeda.

Now Is The Best Time To See The Milky Way’s Glowing Core In All Its Glory. Complete the form below to listen to the audio version of this article.

Spot the Milky Way The full moon won't be the only celestial sight to seek out in June's night sky. The strawberry moon will also appear near the center of the Milky Way, according to NASA.