Astrophysicist Thomas Bensby is an observational astronomer of stars and the director of graduate studies at Lund ...

New research suggests that dark matter may be the key to uncovering the mysteries of the Milky Way. The scientific team led ...

Scientists estimate over 100 billion galaxies in the universe, each unique in shape and size, revealing the vastness of cosmic creation.

Courage must be balanced with warmth today. The poignant Moon canters into Leo at 12:34 PM EST, so we may crave bold expression and simple fun while keeping our hearts kind. The afternoon brings ...

The Krogan may take center stage in Mass Effect 5, according to a recent N7 Day teaser, and that may shape the future of the ...

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

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

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

Researchers using new simulations suggest that the Milky Way’s past collisions may have reshaped its dark matter core. This ...

Astronomers recently built a precise radio map of the Milky Way’s southern midline, showing 98,000 radio sources.

One of those ground-based telescopes is the Rubin Observatory, named after famed astronomer Vera Rubin. Unlike other telescopes, the Rubin Observatory is working to capture the night sky in real-time ...

"No low-frequency radio image of the entire Southern Galactic Plane has been published before, making this an exciting ...