The billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, should appear especially vibrant in May 2025 as the band arcs across the night sky.

Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like our Milky Way but far more massive, offering new insight into galactic ...

Mind-boggling beauty abounds in photographs from around the globe submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year ...

Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like ...

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