The billions of stars making up the Milky Way, our home galaxy, should appear especially vibrant as the band arcs across the ...

With summer soon approaching, the Milky Way will become more visible in May, especially as the new moon makes the skies dark.

The peak period to view the Milky Way will be from Tuesday, May 20, to Friday, May 30. "The galaxy's bright core becomes ...

While the Milky Way is technically visible year-round, certain times offer better viewing opportunities — especially for stargazers hoping to catch a clear glimpse of the galaxy’s dense, starry band.

Also known as the enigmatic "hidden galaxy," IC 342 is a big barred spiral with low surface brightness in the constellation ...

NGC 520 is a bright and highly distorted galaxy in the constellation Pisces, discovered by William Herschel in 1784.

Astronomers watched as a galaxy with the forgettable name SDSS1335+0728 suddenly sprang to life when its massive black hole ...

The billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, should appear especially vibrant in May 2025 as the band ...

The billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, should appear especially vibrant in May 2025 as the band ...

The billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, should appear especially vibrant in May 2025. Here's how to ...