Visual observers and astrophotographers alike can find something amazing to observe along the plane of our galaxy.

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...

In the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, two gigantic "bubbles" extend roughly 50,000 light-years above and below the galactic ...

Astronomers have achieved a groundbreaking feat by capturing the first clear image of a star in another galaxy. This ...

In the 1920s, astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the entire universe. Hubble's discovery revealed a much bigger ...

After a blue dwarf galaxy shot through it like an arrow, the large Bullseye now has nine rings—six more than any other galaxy ...

Experience a unique underwater spectacle where the "Milky Way" comes to life at a stunning beach destination in Mexico.

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

ESA’s decade-long Milky Way Gaia mapping mission still has tons of data to release over the next few years. Expect surprises.

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured this striking image of an unusual galaxy with a bullseye structure, as nine rings ...

The Bullseye galaxy earned its nickname thanks to its wild number of rings. A smaller galaxy shot through its heart 50 ...

So how well do you know the Milky Way? Let's test your knowledge of our galaxy's size, age, speed and more with the 15 ...