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

A strange energy source at the center of the Milky Way may be a new type of dark matter. Scientists found that hydrogen gas ...

Astronomers rely on clear observations to study celestial objects, but cosmic dust alters what we see, making stars appear ...

BEIJING -- Chinese and foreign astronomers have unveiled the first three-dimensional map of the properties of interstellar ...

When we observe distant celestial objects, there is a possible catch: Is that star I am observing really as reddish as it ...

Strange events at the heart of the Milky Way could point toward a new dark suspect that annihilates to influence the chemistry of the cosmos.

Astronomers have discovered a black hole so mind-bogglingly large, trying to get a grasp of how big it really is could induce ...

Dark matter density in the Milky Way measured using pulsars Pulsar acceleration data reveals galactic gravitational mapping Study expands dark matter research beyond ...

Halo Studios has partnered with ForgeHub for a contest to build a multiplayer map for it. The event runs now through May 13 and features a $20,000 prize pool. Halo Studios recently released a ...

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 ...

So, the team measured the acceleration of pulsar spin rates due to the effect of the Milky Way’s gravitational potential. That work showed it’s possible to map the galaxy’s gravitational ...

The "Cosmic Horseshoe" is an Einstein ring, a system made up of a foreground galaxy whose mass is so great, it warps the ...