On October 18, 2025, the 4-meter Multi-Object Spectroscopic Telescope (4MOST) facility, installed on the VISTA telescope at ...

New simulations suggest dark matter could explain the mysterious gamma-ray glow at the Milky Way’s center. The findings show that the galaxy’s early mergers may have shaped dark matter in a way that ...

A breathtaking image has captured the Milky Way stretching over the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, nestled high in the Chilean ...

The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) reveals a stunning view of star-forming region Sagittarius C ...

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Three photographers were able to capture the red sprite phenomenon, when lightning flashes above thunderstorms, in high ...

These are some remote places here where you can get away from the bright lights on the ground and focus on the ones above.

Perched high in Chile's Andes, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory sees a breathtaking view of the Milky Way's southern arc.

The expansiveness of the universe could make interstellar communication difficult, even for the most advanced civilizations.

New simulations reveal the glow at Milky Way’s heart may come from dark matter, challenging long-held cosmic theories.

"It's possible we will see the new data and confirm one theory over the other — or maybe we'll find nothing, in which case it ...