Latest about Milky Way
The 1st week of August is a stargazer's delight. Here's why.
With its moonless sky, the first week of August is one of the best times all year to see the Milky Way and meteor showers without a telescope. Here's how to be in the right place at the right time for the best view.
Ultra-rare black hole found hiding in the center of the Milky Way
A potential intermediate-mass black hole is hiding right next to our galaxy's supermassive black hole.
Is the James Webb Space Telescope really 'breaking' cosmology?
While headlines around the world claimed that ancient galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope were "breaking" our understanding of the Big Bang, the truth is much more nuanced — and much more interesting.
Gaia spacecraft almost doomed by back-to-back meteor strike and solar storm — but ESA says they've found a solution
The European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft is back to routine operations studying the Milky Way after a meteor strike punctured its protective shield, allowing charged solar particles to stream through.
Milky Way's rarest black hole may lurk behind 7 stars that 'shouldn't be there'
Seven strangely-behaving stars in the Milky Way's Omega Centauri cluster may be under the influence of an extremely rare type of black hole, new research suggests.
Astronomers measure 'warp speed' of Milky Way galaxy
The Milky Way is warped, possibly as the result of a collision with another galaxy billions of years ago. Studying this warp could reveal more about the structure of our galaxy's hidden matter.
The Milky Way may be surrounded by 'too many' mini galaxies, new discoveries reveal
Astronomers have just discovered two dwarf galaxy candidates orbiting our galaxy. The orientation of these entities suggests there could be up to 500 similar stellar clusters circling the Milky Way, which is more than double previous estimates.
The Milky Way will be visible without a telescope this summer. Here are the key nights to watch for.
Summer is the best time to see the Milky Way in the Northern Hemisphere without a telescope. The key is to find clear, dark skies on moonless nights.
Milky Way's black hole 'exhaust vent' discovered in eerie X-ray observations
A gargantuan "exhaust vent" may be channeling hot gas away from the Milky Way's supermassive black hole at millions of miles per hour — and filling up two enormous bubbles that tower over the galaxy.
'Immortal' stars at the Milky Way's center may have found an endless energy source, study suggests
Strange stars clustered near the Milky Way's center are much younger than theory predicts is possible. New research suggests their youth could actually be eternal — and fueled by annihilating dark matter.
