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

The Milky Way appears as a dusty band of stars, but by observing its radio frequencies a different view can bee seen, revealing parts of the galaxy hidden from sight.

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

Look up at the night sky and you might feel dwarfed by the glimmer of countless stars. Now shift that view downward, press ...

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

Astronomers using data from ESA's Euclid and Herschel space telescopes have confirmed that star formation has already peaked ...

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

It's almost become expected that many space telescopes and probes can have "extended missions." Both Voyagers are still ...

GRAVITY+ Project: This project, led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, combines the four 8m ESO Very ...

A rare interstellar visitor has ignited scientific curiosity and political debate as it speeds through our solar system. On ...