Visual observers and astrophotographers alike can find something amazing to observe along the plane of our galaxy.

Watch the mesmerizing Tarantula Nebula video captured by the Hubble telescope, showcasing the most productive star-forming ...

In the 1920s, astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the entire universe. Hubble's discovery revealed a much bigger ...

In the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, two gigantic "bubbles" extend roughly 50,000 light-years above and below the galactic ...

ESA’s decade-long Milky Way Gaia mapping mission still has tons of data to release over the next few years. Expect surprises.

Recent studies challenge the long-held belief that the Milky Way is a standard model for understanding galaxy formation, ...

The Hubble Space Telescope completes a high-resolution portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor, which will help scientists better understand our Milky Way.

That's because we are embedded inside the Milky Way. This is like trying to understand the layout of New York City by standing in the middle of Central Park. "With Hubble we can get into enormous ...

The “Great Attractor” is a fascinating cosmic phenomenon that has long captivated astronomers. The Milky Way and millions of other galaxies in our local universe are being drawn towards it at ...

Most of them come from outside the galaxy, although one has been detected coming from a source inside the Milky Way. Some of them also repeat, which only adds to their mystery. Though ...