For decades, astronomers have discovered hundreds of protoplanetary disks—structures believed to represent the early stages ...

For those in midlatitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, the arc of our galaxy becomes easier to see in May. Here's when and ...

The Milky Way is making its first major appearance of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s set to be visible across ...

Astronomers have identified a vast population of potential protoplanetary disks within the turbulent central molecular zone ...

The Milky Way, one of astronomy’s most dazzling phenomena, is our home galaxy with a disk of stars spanning more than 100,000 ...

New simulation of magnetic turbulence helps scientists study star formation, space weather, and the forces shaping our galaxy ...

Many never witness this wonder. About one-third of people, including 80% of Americans, can’t see the Milky Way at all. The ...

When the stars align, about eight months out of the year, the Milky Way and its 100 billion stars can be seen in some form.

The assailant, seen right at the point of the break, could be a fast-spinning neutron star, known as a pulsar. Scientists ...

Over the past decade or so, astronomers have speculated about the characteristics of rogue planets in the Milky Way galaxy.

Two volunteer fire departments responded to Saturday’s fire at Milky Way Dairy, working through the night to keep a hay barn ...

Milky Way Tech Hub and the Sherman Phoenix Foundation are partnering to offer free AI-focused workshops to 100 Black ...