An investigation, carried out by the astrophysicists of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), questions one of the most interesting findings about the dynamics of the Milky Way in recent ...

Observations show the disk of our galaxy is not flat but warped and waving. Astronomers are still working out the reasons why ...

The Andromeda galaxy lies just beyond (...OK, about 2.5 million light-years beyond) our galaxy, the Milky Way. These galaxies are more than just neighbors: They're gravitationally bound. And for the ...

A new study puts Ursa Major III, a ghostly satellite of our Milky Way, under the microscope. A ghostly object orbiting the Milky Way has left astronomers questioning its composition: Is it a ...

The Milky Way galaxy, comprised of billions of stars, will be visible in the night sky until the end of May, particularly between the last quarter moon (May 20) and the new moon (May 30). Light ...

The Milky Way is our home galaxy with a disc of stars that spans more than 100,000 light-years. Though the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy. An international team reported Wednesday that this celestial object — perhaps a star, pair of stars or ...

California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars. In late May, the Milky Way galaxy will appear as a vibrant band arching across the night ...

Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on Aug. 23. Head away from city lights in late August to see the dense core of the Milky Way ...

California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars. In late May, the Milky Way Galaxy will appear as a vibrant band arching across the night ...