An investigation, carried out by the astrophysicists of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), questions one of the ...

Our solar system may have a ninth planet after all, following the declassification of Pluto nearly two decades ago, ...

The outdoor movie theater, set up in the parking lot next to Franklin Field in Ballpark Commons, is starting the season with a 1990s double feature.

The careening star blasted through the galactic filament, known as "the Snake," at a zippy 1–2 million miles per hour.

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The fracture is likely caused by a pulsar that smashed into G359.13 at a speed between one million and two million miles per ...

An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has discovered the most distant known spiral galaxy to date.

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Membership is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist ...

Researchers have uncovered the earliest-known depiction of the Milky Way in coffin art depicting the Egyptian sky goddess Nut ...

Ancient depictions of the Egyptian sky goddess may represent one of the earliest visual interpretations of the Milky Way ...

These May nights provide the skywatcher impressive views of galactic clusters unimpeded by the Milky Way, the chance to study exoplanets and the opportunity to refresh one’s perspectives.