Latest about Milky Way
Scientists reveal 'invisible' galaxy from the early universe, using space-time trick predicted by Einstein
Using the ALMA telescope in Chile and Einstein's theory of relativity, scientists observed a young galaxy in the early universe that is invisible in nearly every wavelength.
Astronomers weighed the Milky Way, and found huge amounts of matter missing
Mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) helped astronomers weigh our galaxy, and reveal that some matter is missing.
Enormous 'Swiss cheese' bubble surrounding Earth mapped in incredible new images
The gigantic bubble was created by multiple supernova explosions, and researchers finally know what its magnetic field may look like.
How did the Milky Way form?
Our 13 billion-year-old galaxy has gone through many growing pains — usually to the detriment of its smaller neighbors.
Scientists discover massive 'extragalactic structure' behind the Milky Way
An uncharted region of space known as the "zone of avoidance" lurks behind the Milky Way's center – and astronomers just found an enormous, multi-galaxy structure there.
Mysterious 'ancient heart' of the Milky Way discovered using Gaia probe
Scientists found the ancient core using data from the Gaia spacecraft
A 'galactic underworld' of ancient, blown-up stars lurks just beneath the Milky Way's surface
Where are all the galaxy's dead stars hiding? New research draws the map.
The Milky Way is 'rippling' like a pond, and scientists may finally know why
New research suggests that a strange 'ripple' is causing the Milky Way's stars to vibrate out of step, and an ancient collision with Sagittarius may be to blame.
