Study: Phoenix Stream Could Help Explain Milky Way Formation

Medicine & Technology Aug 04, 2020

A local globular cluster, called the "Phoenix stream," might be the key to tracing the beginnings of the Milky Way, a new study suggests.

Dwarf Star Blasted Itself and Is Now Hurtling Across the Milky Way

Jul 15, 2020

A study from the University of Warwick revealed that a blast sends a star out of its orbit with another star in a partial supernova and is now traveling across the Milky Way galaxy.

Cosmographers Find Hidden Galaxies in the Milky Way

Jul 11, 2020

A recent discovery of 100 million billion stars hidden the Milky Way is named the South Pole Wall. Cosmographers explain how it's possible to map out what they can't see in space.

NYX: A New Star Cluster in the Milky Way

Jul 08, 2020

Astronomers announce the discovery of Nyx, a dwarf galaxy that has merged in the Milky Way and continues to move towards the galaxy's center.

The Tilted Disk in the Milky Ways Center Holds the Galaxy’s Energy

Jul 04, 2020

Scientists made a new discovery regarding the behavior of gases at the Milky Way's core, the Tilted Disk. Discovering the source of their activity may explain the Galaxy's energy.

Unique Telescope Captures First-Ever X-Ray Imaging of the Milky Way, Including Spectacular Nebula and Blackholes

Jun 20, 2020

Astronomers create the first X-Ray map of the Milky Way with more than one million cosmic objects. The team is already working on future surveys in the next few years.

Scientists Calculated Other Civilizations Within Our Milky Way, Communicating Will Take Several Lifetimes

Jun 16, 2020

Astrophysicists calculated how many life forms may exist within our Milky Way, yet it's impossible to communicate with them with our current technology. Is it possible that life on Earth occurred in the same way as these planets?

Astronomers Catch Radio Signals Emanating From the Milky Way; Where Is the Source Coming From?

May 02, 2020

A radio signal was detected coming deep within outer space. Scientists are still forming theories as to where fast radio bursts come from. Click the link to learn more.

Molecular Oxygen Spotted More Than Half-Billion Light Years Away

Feb 24, 2020

Scientists finally detected molecular oxygen outside Milky Way galaxy.

Astronomers Discover Bizarre Objects In Our Galaxy

Jan 27, 2020

Astronomers from UCLA's Galactic Center Orbits Initiative have discovered a new class of bizarre objects at the center of our galaxy.

What Happens When Andromeda Galaxy Crashes Into The Milky Way?

Dec 05, 2019

This article talks about on what could possibly happen when Andromeda Galaxy crashes into the Milky Way.

The Center of the Milky Way Exploded Not So Long Ago

Oct 09, 2019

Astronomers have found that the center of our galaxy exploded 3.5 million years ago.

Andromeda Galaxy Is Acting Violently, Milky Way Might Be Its Next Target

Oct 03, 2019

Andromeda Galaxy has had a violent past of eating the galaxies surrounding it. Milky Way might be the next, scientists say.

Supermassive Blackhole Glows Brighter Remains A Mystery

Aug 16, 2019

The black hole that rests at the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy glowed brighter than the usual and scientists are left wondering what could have caused it.

Milky Way Possible Collision With Andromeda May Not Be Its First

Jul 18, 2019

Scientists are predicting that Milky Way might be on the path of a possible collision with Andromeda, but it may not be its first.