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Rainbow Pictures Of Milky Way Show Off Galaxy’s Structure
Thanks to a new analysis of pictures obtained by a telescope in Chile, astronomers are gaining a better understanding of…
Astrophoto: The Milky Way Over Panther Creek State Park
Amateur astronomers from Illinois frequently venture out to Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Park, a 26-square mile conservation area of…
Gorgeous Astrophoto: The Blue Milky Way
We've shared many images of the Milky Way in our featured photos from astrophotographers, but this might be one of…
Whimsical and Beautiful New Timelapse: Borrego Stardance
Just outside of Borrego Springs, California, monsters lurk. Life-size metal statues of dinosaurs, dragons, and wooly mammoths stand among giant…
Incredible Astrophoto: The Milky Way and Mt. Fuji as a ‘Galactic Volcano’
It is a Japanese tradition to climb Mt. Fuji at night to be able to watch sunrise from the peak…
60 Billion Habitable Planets in the Milky Way Alone? Astronomers say Yes!
A new study suggests that the number of habitable exoplanets within the Milky Way alone may reach 60 billion. Previous…
Timelapse: Dark Nights of St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly
Photographer Graham Gaunt recently spent a week on the beautiful island of St. Agnes, Isle of Scilly during an unusual…
Book Review: The Milky Way, An Insider’s Guide
About 70 pages into The Milky Way, An Insider's Guide, a strange craving for hamburgers overtook me. The text of William…
Astrophotos: The Galactic Desert
The desert provides some of the most stunning landscapes and skycapes, as evidenced by two recent astrophotos from Universe Today…
Stunning Astrophoto: The Milky Way Seen in ‘Daylight’
Ever seen the arc of the Milky Way in daylight? Astrophotographer Miguel Claro came as close as possible by capturing…