The universe's first galaxies were hot messes, according to a recent study. During their younger days, they were wild, ...

"No low-frequency radio image of the entire Southern Galactic Plane has been published before, making this an exciting ...

For decades, scientists engaged in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) have probed the galaxy for signs of artificial radio transmissions. Beginning with Project Ozma in 1960, ...

The mysteries of the universe never cease to amaze and intrigue scientists. In a recent development, a novel telescope has identified a peculiar “heartbeat” from far-off galaxies. This discovery opens ...

Hubble's sharp resolution allows observers to pore over the galaxy's details, showing that it has traits of both spiral and elliptical galaxies. Its core appears unusually smooth and gas-poor, traits ...

One of the Milky Way’s smallest galactic neighbours seems to have a supermassive black hole at its centre, upending ...

Hubble has captured a striking new image of NGC 2775, a galaxy that defies easy classification. Blending features of spirals, ellipticals, and lenticulars, its puzzling structure may be the result of ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have captured the most detailed look yet at how galaxies formed just ...

Though the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for stargazers to catch a glimpse of the band of billions of stars. "Milky Way season," when the galaxy's ...