Clues about how galaxies like our Milky Way form and evolve and why their stars show surprising chemical patterns have been ...

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

A new study using Auriga simulations explains the Milky Way’s chemical bimodality. Stars split into magnesium-rich and iron-rich sequences, revealing multiple evolutionary paths shaping our galaxy.

For decades, astronomers have mapped the Milky Way using visible light, but much of our galaxy has remained hidden behind ...

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.

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

The new study reports the detection of a mysterious halo-like glow of gamma rays around the Milky Way, peaking sharply at ...

A surprisingly mature spiral galaxy named Alaknanda has been spotted just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang—far earlier ...

New research suggests about 10 billion years ago the Milky Way consumed a smaller galaxy, and the remnants of that cosmic lunch are still swirling around in the Milky Way’s belly. The long-ago feast ...

It wasn't until the early 1900s that we really started to piece together the true nature of our galaxy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The Milky Way Motel is a 17-room boutique hotel from architect and developer Kyle Resmondo that will join the hip nightlife ...