In the heart of the Milky Way is a black hole millions of times more massive than our sun, but does that mean we're destined ...

Learn about the closest black hole from Earth, Gaia BH1. This recently discovered black hole is dormant, but it’s only 1,600 ...

Tiny crystals in Earth’s crust may have recorded meteorite and comet impacts as our planet traveled through the spiral arms of the Milky Way over more than 4 billion years, according to new research.

First, a quick overview: the Milky Way is classified as a disk galaxy, with a broad circular collection of stars, gas and ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is not just a visual spectacle but also a scientific treasure. As the third such interstellar ...

All stars orbit the center of the galaxy, but these orbits are more elliptical and more tilted than planetary orbits in the solar system. The Sun now lies about 27,200 light-years from the Milky Way’s ...

The comet, officially detected on July 1, 2025, by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System)telescope in Chile, has been confirmed to be travelling on a hyperbolic trajectory, meaning ...

I/ATLAS was first spotted by NASA scientists in May this year. Ever since, it has displayed behaviors that are not just ...

If you’re seated while reading these words — as I am writing them — you’re most likely convinced that you and the room around you are stationary. What if ...

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There's something big missing from our solar system — and that may be a good thing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Planetary ...