The Solar System, home to Earth and countless other fascinating planets and moons, exists within the Milky Way galaxy. But exactly where are we in this vast galaxy? The Milky Way is a massive ...

Scientists think the strange orbits of stars near the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, might be due to a past collision.

Recent astronomical observations have confirmed that the Andromeda Galaxy is on a collision course with our Milky Way, signaling the beginning of an epic cosmic event. Located 2.5 million light ...

New research suggests that the Milky Way should be surrounded by as many as 100 undetected tiny and faint "orphan" galaxy companions.

“We know the Milky Way has some 60 confirmed companion satellite galaxies, but we think there should be dozens more of these faint galaxies orbiting around the Milky Way at close distances ...

New supercomputer simulations suggest the Milky Way could be surrounded by dozens more faint, undetected satellite galaxies—up to 100 more than we currently know. These elusive "orphan&quot ...

The Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than scientists have previously been able to predict or observe, according to new research.

By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery of dark matter.

"The best time to see the Milky Way in (Massachusetts) is from March to September," according to the Capture the Atlas website.

When Is the Best Time to See the Milky Way? You can technically see a portion of the Milky Way all year, but you can’t always admire the photogenic core.

Milky Way may be visible July 4 weekend in California, across US: How to see our galaxy The center of our home galaxy, the Milky Way is composed of billions of stars that are expected to be bright ...

Alternative to fireworks? Stargazers could instead catch a cosmic light show this Fourth of July weekend when the Milky Way appears in the night sky.