In 1974, astronomers sent a call out into the cosmos from a massive telescope in Puerto Rico. The anniversary of the message brings reflections on a new missive to the stars and grief for a lost ...

For less than $400, it's possible to observe places like the star-forming regions at the center of our galaxy.

Scientists mapping the bubble our solar system finds itself in made a new discovery, there is an “interstellar tunnel” that ...

The photograph of the Milky Way was taken by Oisin McDonnell, who is based in South Australia. He shared the image in a ...

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.

The Indonesian artist’s latest videos combine quantum physics and mysticism, opening new portals through which to explore ...

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There is a region of the sky where astronomers fear to look. Filled with dark clouds of dust, it hides an unseen mass. A mass ...

Astronomers have identified three ultra-massive galaxies -- nearly as massive as the Milky Way -- already in place within the first billion years after the Big Bang. This surprising discovery was made ...

The Local Hot Bubble was first suggested over 50 years ago, with scientists theorising that a series of supernovas - massive ...

A team led by Dante Minniti and including Vatican Observatory scholars maps the Milky Way in stunning detail. Built from ...

However, this new map shows that our galaxy looks very different when seen ... Thus, VISTA’s infrared camera can see into the Milky Way’s most hidden places, opening a unique window onto our galactic ...