The Milky Way seems to be currently colliding with one of its galactic neighbors, and that discovery might change how we ...

In 1917, he said you could see the Milky Way from the Paris observatory during ... astronomers' ability to accurately observe the night sky. In 1924, Mount Stromlo Observatory, located outside ...

Astronomers have observed a binary star system orbiting near the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The discovery of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), published Tuesday in Nature ...

The Firefly Sparkle Galaxy is the first Milky Way-sized galaxy to ever be found while still in the process of forming.

Tonight, skywatchers in Houston will have the chance to experience a rare astronomical event known as a “Black Moon.” ...

In addition to the annual parade of star pictures or constellations passing above our heads each night, there are always ...

Astronomers have discovered a pair of young stars near the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. Studying them ...

The phenomenon prompted several theories as to what could have caused it, some people suggesting it could have been created by other celestial bodies, such as Jupiter. Initial reports indicated that ...

Winter solstice arrives Saturday, and with it the longest nights of the year — more than 14 hours of darkness.

Early in the night, the eastern sky was clear, where the Milky Way was set to rise. Seizing the opportunity, I prepared my gear for a 50mm panorama. As I worked through the layout of the Milky Way ...

DarkSky International is championing the night sky, with interactive maps that ... sparkling haze of the Milky Way galaxy, and then panicked and called the cops. “They had no clue what they ...