New research, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, heralds the presence of dense dark matter at the center of the Milky Way despite the prevailing theory that Sagittarius A* ...

A team of astronomers led by researchers at the University of Groningen has identified a colossal sheet of dark matter and ...

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Researchers discover high-velocity clouds in the nearby spiral galaxy M83. These clouds are moving at speeds significantly different to the galaxy’s overall speed of rotation. The findings suggest ...

Saul Hernandez, a New Mexico State University senior studying physics and linguistics with a minor in astronomy, has turned recycled materials into a backyard radio telescope capable of detecting the ...

Billions of stars fill our galaxy that become visible at certain times of year. And in the U.S., that time, known as "Milky Way season," is beginning.

The Milky Way's core will be visible to stargazers in the southern hemisphere, including Tennessee, this month and throughout August. No special equipment is needed to view the galaxy, just a dark sky ...

Arizona stargazers can see the Milky Way without special equipment. Learn when and where to spot our galaxy's bright center.