New simulations of Milky Way-like galaxies reveal that the strange split between two chemically distinct groups of stars may ...

New simulations reveal that the Milky Way’s odd split between two chemically distinct groups of stars isn’t a universal ...

The galaxy's discovery challenges our understanding of how galaxies were formed in the early period after the Big Bang.

Scientists once thought the early universe didn't make them.

For most of human history, the Milky Way has been a hazy band of light, a backdrop rather than a map. Now, by reading the ...

Star chemistry reveals two spiral arms and a faint bridge in the Milky Way, offering a clearer view of hidden structure in ...

Observations of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, collected by the James Webb Space ...

Indian scientists have discovered an ancient and massive galaxy called Alaknanda. It looks similar to our Milky Way galaxy ...

It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies might not happen after all. Astronomers reported Monday that the probability of the two spiral galaxies colliding is ...

Looking for an alternative to fireworks? Stargazers have the opportunity to catch a cosmic light show this Independence Day when the Milky Way appears in the night sky. The center of our home galaxy, ...

Looking for an alternative to fireworks? Stargazers can catch a cosmic light show this Independence Day when the Milky Way appears in the night sky. The center of our home galaxy, which is composed of ...

Uncover the secrets of Milky Way formation. New research uses simulations to explain the mysterious chemical divide in our ...