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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…
Our Place in the Galactic Neighborhood Just Got an Upgrade
Some cultures used to say the Earth was the center of the Universe. But in a series of "great demotions,"…
Lovely Astrophoto: Cottonwoods and the Milky Way
Admittedly, I'm partial to Randy Halverson's night sky photography from South Dakota. Having grown up in neighboring North Dakota myself,…