Complex, intelligent life in the galaxy appears vanishingly rare, with the nearest possible civilization perhaps 33,000 light ...

You still may be able to spot the Milky Way's galactic center in the night sky across the US, but time is running out.

Astronomers detected a gigantic wave pattern in a large portion of the Milky Way galaxy by analyzing data from young stars.

New research suggests that technological civilizations in the Milky Way are extremely rare, with the closest potentially ...

The nearby satellite galaxy M32 can also be seen as a bright ball on the upper edge of Andromeda's disk while the milky ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS does not come from our corner of the Milky Way, and may be a time capsule of the early galaxy ...

Two Micron All-Sky Survey (2MASS) imagery was used to create a animation of the warp of the Milky Way galaxy. Credit: 2MASS, Adrian Price-Whelan ...

This image captures a richly detailed section of the Milky Way, showcasing a tapestry of stars and glowing nebulas. Against a black cosmic backdrop, countless white stars sparkle like scattered ...

Want to see the Andromeda Galaxy? Read on to learn how you can spot it and what are the ways to do so for you.

Radio astronomy opens a window onto the invisible universe. While our eyes can detect visible light, countless objects in ...

Just how far can we see on a clear, dark night? If you're a regular reader of this column, you know that the stars overhead ...

The moon is near new phase this week, and clearer skies and cooler overnight temperatures means that this is also an optimum week to check out the beautiful summer Milky Way. The moon is at new phase ...