An artist's concept depicts the Milky Way galaxy and its spiral shape. Our solar system is located in one of the spiral arms.

A collision between our Milky Way galaxy and the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, long considered inevitable, ... Our solar system is located in one of the spiral arms. NASA/JPL-Caltech.

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

Astronomers have located a rare exoplanet on the edge of the Milky Way.

Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system’s many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show opening to the public on Monday. ... similar to the shape of our Milky Way galaxy.

See strawberry full moon, meteor shower, Milky Way Galaxy and visible planets in California sky in June 2025. How to view celestial events & best times to watch.

The Vera C Rubin observatory, home to the world's most powerful digital camera, promises to transform our understanding of ...

More than a decade ago, scientists predicted our Milky Way galaxy and neighboring Andromeda would collide in four billion years, resulting in a “makeover” of our solar system. Now, that is ...

See strawberry full moon, meteor shower, Milky Way Galaxy and visible planets in California sky in June 2025. How to view celestial events & best times to watch.

The inner section of the Oort Cloud, made of billions of comets, resembled a bar with two waving arms, similar to the shape of our Milky Way galaxy.. Scientists had long thought the Oort Cloud was ...