A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...

Recent studies challenge the long-held belief that the Milky Way is a standard model for understanding galaxy formation, ...

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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a mid-infrared picture of Sagittarius A* ... Scientists discover 2 stars dancing around the Milky Way's black hole — and they could point to a ...

If we could go back 101 years, we would encounter a time when scientists still thought the Milky Way was the entirety ... In particular, Leavitt would scrutinize images of the Small and Large ...

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"Within 2 billion years, Andromeda will have traveled the distance that separates it from the Milky Way and, just at their meeting point, they will cross each other," the expert explained ...

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.