Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides ...

The sheer magnitude of our galaxy, the Milky Way, is difficult for the human mind to fully grasp. Its 105,700 light-year width also makes it just about as difficult to capture with a camera. But ...

Astronomers have captured the most detailed radio-colour map of the Milky Way, revealing tens of thousands of sources and ...

A new view of the Milky Way has been revealed by capturing different radio frequencies, showing where stars are born and ...

A new mapping of our galaxy has just revealed cosmic landscapes never seen before—a Milky Way with supernatural colors that ...

Last week, four lasers were projected into the sky above the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Paranal site in Chile. The ...

Researchers believe the star may have gone too close to the black hole after interaction with another object in neighbourhood ...

Falling into a black hole means facing extreme stretching, known as spaghettification, due to immense tidal forces. While ...

FEW things build excitement in the run-up to Christmas more than an advent calendar. Opening the little doors to find a chocolate each day – often before breakfast – is a treat only ...

For those keen to catch a glimpse next time, there are two designated Dark Sky Discovery Sites in East Lancashire, in ...

Right now, we're zooming through space at incredible speeds, so why aren't we dizzy or flying off into space?  An expert ...

Last week, four lasers were projected into the skies above the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO’s) Paranal site in Chile.