Capture the Atlas reveals its 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection, featuring 25 stunning astrophotography ...

A clear, dark night sky is becoming a protected resource, with growing light pollution erasing our views of the cosmos. In ...

See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.

Milky Way photography goes beyond capturing the stars. It becomes a way to explore remote environments, challenge physical ...

Two Micron All-Sky Survey (2MASS) imagery was used to create a animation of the warp of the Milky Way galaxy. Credit: 2MASS, ...

May’s sky features not one but two full moons as well as the dazzling Eta Aquarids meteor shower. Here’s when to look up for the month’s most striking alignments.

Every year, the Capture the Atlas Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest brings together some of the most striking night ...

This particular star system, dubbed Loki after the Norse god of trickery, was consumed by our own solar system billions of ...

We are living in a golden age of Milky Way research and exploration. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Milky Way is a barred ...

This week, a team of University of Pittsburgh astronomers announced the most accurate determination yet of the color of the Milky Way Galaxy: “a very pure white, almost mirroring a fresh spring ...