As part of a NASA-funded project, a team led by Villanova University researchers has obtained a never-before-seen view of the central engine at the heart of our galaxy.

SpaceX is developing a revolutionary new engine that could push human space travel beyond the Milky Way. If successful, this technology might be the first step toward intergalactic exploration ...

Astronomers don't know why the monster's star-birth engine shut down. Astronomers just discovered a rare monster galaxy that grew rapidly in the universe's early days — and then went quiet ...

A stunning new map of the magnetic fields at the Milky Way's center charts never-before-seen features, and raises new questions about how our galaxy's central engine works.

The Sombrero galaxy looks entirely different in a new image by the James Webb Space Telescope. Instead of a Mexican hat, it appears more like an archery target.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope peered into the center of a vast galaxy cluster in a beautiful new image. The European Space Agency (ESA) said the cosmic giant – called eMACS J1823.1+7822 – can ...