Humanity is in a back-and-forth relationship with nature. First, we thought we were at the center of everything, with the…
The Dark Energy Camera Plane Survey 2 (DECaPS2) is out. This is the second data release from DECaPS, and the…
Using telescopes that study the sky in the microwave part of the electromagnetic spectrum, astronomers have successfully mapped the structure…
Using China's FAST radio telescope, a team of Chinese researchers observed previously-unmapped regions of the Milky Way and made some…
We all know our galaxy, the Milky Way, is big. Really big. But, exactly how far out does it extend?…
A new study by a team of Polish astronomers has revealed details about the shape of the Milky Way's center…
Our galaxy's stellar halo is giving astronomers some new food for thought. It turns out everyone thought the halo was…
An ancient collison with the Milky Way is still causing ripples in our galaxy according to Gaia data.
Based on a new survey of the Milky Way's center, a team of researchers has concluded that star formation began…
The central region of the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 474. It's set against a backdrop of more distant galaxies. Will…