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A University of Sydney PhD student discovers a rare binary star system explaining long-standing Milky Way radio bursts.
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Andromeda’s star‑birth slowdown, hinted by Hubble and linked to a tiny neighbor, signals a possible quieting of our nearest giant galaxy.
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A striking new photograph captured from orbit by NASA astronaut Don Pettit has generated significant discussion and scrutiny online.
Recent scientific estimates suggest an invisible population of 170 million black holes populates the Milky Way.
A NASA astronaut has captured and released a never-before-seen, spectacular image of the Milky Way galaxy taken from the International Space Station.
Scientific coverage examines evidence suggesting our Milky Way galaxy underwent a dramatic 90-degree orientation flip in the distant past.
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Astronomers have detected mysterious, high-speed gas 'bullets' emitting from V445 Puppis, the only known helium nova in the Milky Way galaxy.
Astronomers report the potential detection of the first known moon outside our solar system.
Astronomers reveal that the Milky Way may have flipped by more than 90 degrees following a massive collision with a dwarf galaxy 10 billion years ago.
Astronomers have identified a rare pair of 'super-puff' planets in the Milky Way with densities lower than candy floss.
Astronomers have discovered the first stellar-mass black hole within the Omega Centauri star cluster, identifying a rare long-period binary system.
Comet Tempel 2 is approaching Earth this summer, offering a rare sighting opportunity for those with the right optical equipment.
Astronomers have detected a specific four-carbon sugar lurking within a dust cloud near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Scientists have detected natural sugar molecules floating in interstellar space for the first time near the Milky Way's center.
Scientists are investigating whether the coldest stars in the Milky Way are actually alien megastructures designed to harvest energy.
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XMM-Newton and Chandra reveal the Milky Way’s outer arms are about 10% farther, expanding the galaxy’s known size
Recent astronomical imaging reveals unprecedented details of sixty million stars and a distant stellar halo.
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Astronomers are reconsidering the heart of the Milky Way as a hidden black hole may explain the origin of the galaxy's most mysterious stars.
A new astronomical image captures over 60 million stars in the Milky Way's heart, previewing a core survey by NASA's Roman.
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Astronomers have identified Terzan 5, an ancient stellar system acting as a galactic fossil near the center of the Milky Way.
Data from the Webb and Hubble telescopes confirms that the celestial object Terzan 5 contains four distinct generations of stars.
A dwarf galaxy on the periphery of the Milky Way is being torn apart by the gravitational force of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Recent scientific coverage details an experimental mini-universe model built from atoms to measure time without traditional clocks.
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Winter skies are providing an optimal window for capturing the Milky Way, supported by new guides and location research.
Our galaxy’s past collision reshaped it—and another cosmic crash may be coming.