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A new 3D map of the Milky Way Uses close to 66,000 Stars and Reveals New Details About the Shape of our Galaxy
A new study by a team of Polish astronomers has revealed details about the shape of the Milky Way's center…
The Milky Way’s Stellar Halo Isn’t a Sphere After All
Our galaxy's stellar halo is giving astronomers some new food for thought. It turns out everyone thought the halo was…
A Dwarf Galaxy Passed Close to the Milky Way and Left Ripples in its Wake
An ancient collison with the Milky Way is still causing ripples in our galaxy according to Gaia data.
Star Formation in the Center of the Milky Way Started at the Core and Then Worked its way out
Based on a new survey of the Milky Way's center, a team of researchers has concluded that star formation began…
Is This the Future of the Milky Way?
The central region of the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 474. It's set against a backdrop of more distant galaxies. Will…
Slimmed Down Red Giants Had Their Mass Stolen By a Companion Star
Millions of stars that can grow up to 620 million miles in diameter, known as 'red giants,' exist in our…
The Milky Way has an Inner Ring, Just Outside the Core
Combining data from the APOGEE survey and the Gaia Observatory with sophisticated models, a team of scientists has found a…
Part of the Milky Way Is Much Older Than Previously Believed
The Milky Way is older than astronomers thought, or part of it is. A newly-published study shows that part of…
Astronomers Scan the Center of the Milky Way for Any Sign of Intelligent Civilizations. Nothing but Silence.
Are there civilizations somewhere else in the Universe? Somewhere else in the Milky Way? That's one of our overarching questions,…
Nearby Supernovae Exploded Just a few Million Years Ago, Leading to a Wave of Star Formation Around the Sun
The Sun isn't the only star in this galactic neighbourhood. Other stars also call this neighbourhood home. But what's the…