The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way has long looked quiet, a dim and seemingly dormant presence ...

The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) reveals a stunning view of star-forming region Sagittarius C ...

Our galaxy's supermassive black hole is famous for being one of the dimmest in the universe. Evidence from a new space ...

The center of our Milky Way galaxy is anything but calm. A supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), about four million times the mass of the Sun, calls this crowded region home. We ...

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This spectacular new image captures the Southern Hemisphere view of our Milky Way galaxy, revealing it across a wide range of radio wavelengths, or ‘colors’ of radio light. It provides astronomers ...

Astronomers from the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have created the largest low-frequency radio colour image of the Milky Way ever assembled. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert ...

Isle Royale National Park offers remote wilderness, rich wildlife, and stargazing without the crowds. Its location in Lake Superior and limited access by boat or seaplane keep visitor numbers low. The ...

Did you catch the greens and pinks of the northern lights Sunday night? What a show! This time of year, we have more of a chance to see the aurora borealis because of the orientation of the Earth's ...

The Milky Way is a spectacular sight in the summer skies but why does it look so much more brilliant than it does in the winter? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

When the billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, appear especially vibrant as the band arcs across the night sky, it’s a photo op. Milky Way season, when the galaxy's bright ...