For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused astronomers. This mysterious ...

Researchers have long thought that the Milky Way would collide with the Andromeda galaxy in four to five billion years. This scientific illustration depicts Earth's horizon four billion years in the ...

By combining the power of ground-based and space-based telescopes, astronomers have discovered a new brown dwarf—a type of ...

Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly "pristine" red giant with the lowest concentration of heavy elements ever seen in ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - 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 ...

IMAGE: An artist’s impression of a free-floating planet. Using observations and archival data from several of NSF’s NOIRLab’s observatories, together with observations from telescopes around the world ...

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Memorial day weekend promises stunning space views. Here’s how to catch a breathtaking view of the Milky Way in Arizona this month ...

(CNN) — June’s full moon, nicknamed the strawberry moon, will shine brightly on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The moon will be at its fullest at 3:44 a.m. ET Wednesday but will still appear ...

June's full moon, nicknamed the strawberry moon, will shine brightly on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The moon will be at its fullest at 3:44 a.m. ET Wednesday but will still appear bright and ...

SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands, and ...