Learn how ALMA gives astrophysics a front row seat to dynamic forces that shape the galaxy, called space tornadoes.

Swirling through the Milky Way's central zone, in the turbulent region surrounding the supermassive black hole at the core of ...

Millions of years ago, our Solar System traveled through a densely populated galactic region and was exposed to increased interstellar dust.

Cosmic sparkle: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured the globular cluster NGC 2298, a sparkling collection of thousands of stars held together by their mutual gravitational attraction.

A new study of super-fast-moving stars suggests that they were accelerated by a monster black hole that's been lurking unseen in the galaxy next door. This appears to be the closest supermassive black ...

This appears to be the closest supermassive black hole outside our Milky Way galaxy, according to a report that's appearing in The Astrophysical Journal. While scientists think that most galaxies ...

What are you, SIMP 0136? Astronomers used the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to peer into this object flying by itself through our Milky Way galaxy. It's rapidly spinning, and at some 13 ...

However, a few months later that emission was turning up at night, and Jansky concluded the hiss was actually radio emissions from the Milky Way. The astronomical community did not receive the news ...

The image, captured on January 29 just before sunrise, presents an unusual view of our planet still shrouded in darkness, with the Milky Way galaxy stretching across the background. Unlike the typical ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captures a breathtaking photo of the Milky Way from the ISS, highlighting the stunning view of our galaxy. As part of Expedition 72, Pettit and his team conduct crucial ...