A detailed infrared view of the Galactic Center region of our Milky Way Galaxy. These infrared images are sensitive to the ...

When astronomers look at distant objects—far away in both space and time—all too often, dust gets in their eyes. Well, not ...

The vastness of space stretches far beyond our home galaxy, the Milky Way, and with each new discovery, our understanding of the universe continues to expand. Thanks to advanced telescopes and space ...

A mysterious region near the center of the Milky Way has captured the attention of astronomers. Known as Sagittarius C, this ...

A newly discovered barred spiral galaxy dating back 11.1 billion years is rewriting what scientists know about galactic ...

Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system's many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show opening to the ...

Astronomers capture the universe’s brightest era, revealing when galaxies like the Milky Way first formed and began to shine.

The Milky Way may merge with the Large Magellanic Cloud in 2 billion years, not Andromeda, contrary to previous findings.

June sky shows planets before sunrise, Mars near Regulus, the glowing Milky Way, and the solstice with shifting daylight hours.

Researchers led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick astrophysicist, who looked deeply into space at a period known as ...

Scientists previously predicted the pair of galaxies would merge in about five billion years. Now, research suggests that ...