Astronomers have discovered a second interstellar cloud near the center of the Milky Way that is extraordinarily rich in ...

Data from ESA's Gaia mission has been used to create an 3D animated view of the Milky Way galaxy's stellar nurseries. CREDIT ...

Most of the stars in our Milky Way galaxy sit neatly on a flat plane. But the space around our galaxy is much more chaotic.

Last week I mentioned we'd revisit the Milky Way to explore a little more. Sometimes it's difficult when looking at a ...

A Milroy native was in the spotlight at this year’s Minnesota State Fair – as one of the dairy princesses who had their ...

The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) spacecraft has delivered an "unprecedented tally of elemental sulfur ...

A star called S301 passes Sagittarius A* at 8% of light speed, near enough that the black hole's spin should bend its orbit.

Several of the month's best sights can be seen without a telescope. Here's your guide to the best sights in this September's ...

Together the three bright stars Deneb, Vega and Altair form the bright Summer Triangle asterism visible in the southern sky.

Explore Acadia after dark this September, where ocean views, mountain summits, and star-filled Maine skies make every stop ...

September ushers in the start of fall.

Discover a Colorado stargazing trail with dark skies, Milky Way views, and expert tips to plan the perfect nighttime hiking ...