We can judge the value of any scientific endeavour based on how much of our knowledge it overturns or transforms.

The intrepid mapping mission has collected more than three trillion observations that'll change the way we see our neck of ...

Recent studies challenge the long-held belief that the Milky Way is a standard model for understanding galaxy formation, ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continues to transform our understanding of the universe. By combining its advanced ...

A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...

Issues delivered straight to your door "I expect Gaia's best results are still to come." ...

The European Space Agency's Milky Way-mapper Gaia has completed the sky-scanning phase of its mission, racking up more than 3 ...

Hubble revealed a universe of galaxies that existed beyond ours — but he couldn't have done it without a little help.

The Hubble Space Telescope completes a high-resolution portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor, which will help scientists better understand our Milky Way.

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia telescope has completed its objective - making the most detailed and precise map of ...

High radiation during a time of frenzied star formation in the Milky Way left one stellar population with few chances to form planets, a study reports.

Researchers from the University of Connecticut have created the first 3D maps of star-forming gas clouds in one of the most ...