In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...

Scientists have unlocked the 3D structure of molecular clouds in the Milky Way’s center, using a groundbreaking X-ray technique. These cosmic clouds, vital for star formation, were illuminated by past ...

Astronomers have found a massive radio jet, stretching across at least 200,000 light-years in the distant universe. The ...

For many observers, the Milky Way's prime attraction is the northern galactic bulge from the Large Sagittarius Star Cloud up ...

100 years ago, Hubble revealed a universe of galaxies that existed beyond ours — but he couldn't have done it without a little help. If we could go back 101 years, we would encounter a time when ...

High radiation during a time of frenzied star formation in the Milky Way left one stellar population with few chances to form planets, a study reports.

Hubble’s high-resolution imagery allowed researchers to hone in on more of the Bullseye galaxy’s rings — and helped confirm ...

Mars Wrigley has announced the return of Milky Way Crispy Rolls Two new flavours are being introduced which includes Bounty and Twix Crispy Rolls Fans have petitioned for the chocolate treat to ...

Northern Hemisphere observers will be very familiar with this region’s likeness. Its appearance in the sky during the spring and summer months is often referred to as “Milky Way season,” but ...