A probabilistic new map of the universe surrounding the Milky Way reveals that our galaxy is likely part of an even larger ...
Astronomers hypothesize that a long-ago dwarf galaxy dubbed Loki may have merged with the Milky Way when our galaxy was in ...
From the mysterious 'Hand of God' to the shiny brilliance showcasing the formation of new stars in the Westerlund 2 cluster, ...
Experts say everyone can play a part in keeping the night sky dark, even at their own home or business, by thinking about how ...
The VVV survey’s goal was to scan the Milky Way to discover its structure and thus explain how it formed. VISTA's camera is sensitive to infrared light, which enables it to capture cold features ...
Researchers have discovered a distant disc galaxy that has surprisingly similar characteristics to our own Milky Way, and it ...
NASA's SOFIA detected the blue areas (20 microns) near the center of this composite image of the Swan Nebula, revealing gas as it’s heated by massive stars located at the center Astronomers combined ...
Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and ...
Tariq Malik Related: Supermoon Blue Moon 2024: Top photos from around ... The star, which is one of the most massive in the Milky Way, is also monstrous enough to leave behind a black hole when ...