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Milky Way's Local Arm Larger Than Previously Thought
The solar system lies in what's called the "Local Arm" of the Milky Way.
Giant Gas Clouds Found In Void Between Nearby Galaxies
The giant, never-before-seen clouds of ionized gas were discovered between the Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies, neighbors of our own Milky Way.
Milky Way Galaxy's Giant Black Hole Is 'Cooking' Gas Meal
The giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way is heating the gas surrounding it.
Hubble Telescope Reveals Milky Way Galaxy's Cannibal Past
The possible feature may also help astronomers better map out the galaxy's mass distribution.
Astronomy Teacher Finds Hubble Telescope's Hidden Treasure
Astronomy teacher Josh Lake of Pomfret, Conn., inspired Hubble telescope scientists to create a new cosmic image.
A Royal Celebration
This enormous section of the Milky Way galaxy is a mosaic of images from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE.
Milky Way Galaxy May Be Less Massive Than Thought
A new estimate puts our galaxy's mass at 500 trillion to 1 quadrillion times that of the sun.
New 'Bone' in Milky Way Skeleton Discovered
The structure is more than 300 light-years long but just 1 or 2 light-years wide.
