Tag: milky way

November 19, 2025 at 12:55 pm

A Pulsar And A Supernova Have Been Discovered In A Location Where Astronomers Never Would Have Expected Them

Milky Way

How did these things even get there?

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October 24, 2025 at 9:55 am

The Milky Way May Be A Part Of A Structure Larger Than Astronomers Previously Believed Possible

Two galaxies

Astronomers think our galaxy is tied to a larger structure, raising big questions for cosmology.

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October 22, 2025 at 12:55 pm

New Photo From Hubble Space Telescope Gives Best Look Yet At Interstellar Object Entering Our Solar System

3I/ATLAS image

Likely a comet, but it just might be something far more alien…

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October 19, 2025 at 9:55 am

Astronomers Identify What May Be The Largest Black Hole In The Universe

Einstein ring

How can anything be this big?

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September 16, 2025 at 9:48 am

New Paper Identifies Something “Consuming” Certain Types Of Stars Near The Center Of The Milky Way

Black hole consuming star

The level of destruction occurring at the center of our galaxy is terrifying.

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August 21, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Oldest Galaxy That Formed 280 million Years After The Big Bang Has Been Identified And Proves Yet Again How Unimaginably Large The Universe Really Is

A view of distant galaxies

Its discovery is helping to rewrite what we know about the formation and maturity of early galaxies.

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August 10, 2025 at 9:48 am

Cameras At The Ready: Milky Way Core Season Has Officially Begun!

A man under a tree observing the Milky Way

Make the most of the summer nights and marvel at our galactic home.

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August 4, 2025 at 9:48 am

800,000 Galaxies and 13.5 Billion Light Years Are Just A Click Away Thanks To A New Interactive Map

A view of distant galaxies

This interactive visualisation of the universe will undoubtedly aid the unlocking of countless space secrets.

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July 20, 2025 at 9:48 am

New Study Reveals How A “Bone” In The Milky Way Was Broken

Cosmic Filament in the Milky Way

When astronomers look toward the middle of the Milky Way, they see massive structures that are commonly called bones due to their appearance. There are 20 of these structures known so far, though more may still lie hidden. The bones are a type of giant molecular filament (GMF), which are the densest areas of the…

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June 4, 2025 at 9:48 am

New Paper Shows That A Nearby Dwarf Galaxy Is Being Ripped Apart

Small Magellanic Cloud

It may look like just a fuzzy dot of light to us, but there is a lot going on.

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