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Awe-Inspiring View of the Milky Way
[/caption] The Chilean Atacama Desert boasts some of the darkest skies on Earth – which is why it is home…
The Zooniverse is Expanding: The Milky Way Project Begins Today
[/caption] From the folks that brought you the addictive citizen science projects Galaxy Zoo and Moon Zoo (among others), comes…
Fermi Telescope Finds Giant Structure in the Milky Way
[/caption] From a NASA press release: NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has unveiled a previously unseen structure centered in the…
Missing Milky Way Dark Matter
[/caption]Although dark matter is inherently difficult to observe, an understanding of its properties (even if not its nature) allows astronomers…
The Milky Way Might Be Square
[/caption] Just like being stuck inside and not being able to see what the outside of your house looks like,…
What Galaxy Do We Live In?
If you are not an astronomy enthusiast you not have thought much about what galaxy do we live in. So…
The Thick Disk: Galactic Construction Project or Galactic Rejects?
[/caption] The disk of spiral galaxies is comprised of two main components: The thin disk holds the majority of stars…
Finding the Origin of Milky Way’s Ancient Stars
[/caption] From the Royal Astronomical Society Many of the Milky Way’s ancient stars are remnants of other smaller galaxies torn…
What Galaxy is the Earth In?
[/caption] Were you wondering what galaxy is the Earth in? You'll probably recognize the answer: it's the Milky Way Galaxy.…
Newly-Discovered Stellar Nurseries in the Milky Way
[/caption] Our Milky Way churns out about seven new stars per year on average. More massive stars are formed in…