An international team of astronomers has discovered a massive cloud of gas and dust located in a little-known region of our ...

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For one, scientists observe a "cosmic fossil" called the cosmic microwave background (CMB). The first light that was free to ...

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The long-proposed Milky Way and Andromeda galactic merger might not be as certain as astronomers previously believed.

"The best time to see the Milky Way in (Massachusetts) is from March to September," according to the Capture the Atlas website.

Three simulations showing Milky Way and Andromeda bypass at 1 million light year separation. At 500,000 light-years, dark matter provides friction that brings galaxies to a close encounter.

Arizona is an ideal spot to see the Milky Way thanks to its numerous dark-sky places. Here's the best time to see - and photograph - the Milky Way.

The billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, should appear especially vibrant in May 2025 as the band arcs across the night sky.