Scientists predict up to 100 invisible galaxies may orbit the Milky Way, hiding just beyond our current detection limits.

New supercomputer simulations suggest the Milky Way could be surrounded by dozens more faint, undetected satellite ...

The Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than scientists have previously been able to predict or observe, ...

July’s rare meteor shower combo of Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids lights the sky with Milky Way ...

By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery ...

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 ...

Astronomy fans can zoom in practically forever into the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory ...

I spent the evening exploring compositions, and this is my favorite: a panorama of the winter Milky Way with reddish nebulae, stretching above Dobratsch Mountain.

New data show a 50% chance the Milky Way won't collide with Andromeda. A merger with the Large Magellanic Cloud is far more likely.

I spent the evening exploring compositions, and this is my favorite: a panorama of the winter Milky Way with reddish nebulae, stretching above Dobratsch Mountain.

The collection features more than 25 of best Milky Way photos captured from around the world. In a competition-first, the showcase also includes a powerful photo taken from space.

2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year The winners of the 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest have been announced, highlighting epic imagery of the Milky Way from around the world ...