Astronomers have identified a rare "fossil galaxy" named KiDS J0842+0059, located about 3 billion light-years from Earth, providing a unique window into the early universe. This galaxy, unchanged for ...

The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.

Both cameras are far more sensitive than the standard cameras used on Earth. NIRCam and MIRI can detect the tiniest amounts ...

Astrophysicists suggest our galaxy may lie inside a "cosmic void" - offering a new explanation for the universe’s conflicting ...

Grades 9-12 Learn about the cause of sunburns, in this video from NOVA’s Gross Science series. Sunlight is made up of many ...

Scientists believe the Milky Way contains up to 400 billion stars and at least as many planets. The largest galaxy known, IC 1101, has more than 100 trillion stars. Step outside on a clear night and ...

Believe it or not, Thanos wasn’t 100% original. His creator, Jim Starlin, admitted that when he first sketched out the ...

The 178th anniversary commemorating Los Angeles’ first Independence Day flag-raising on July 4, 1847, scheduled for 10-11 a.m ...

Blast off with the young crew of the Spectacular Irish Space Station! It's time to let your imagination go supernova with Galaxy Fest - the new podcast from RTÉ Kids!! It's the fast-paced ...

Explore the Galaxy: The Met is transforming into an intergalactic wonderland this summer From a pop-up planetarium to jaw-dropping fire shows, you won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind celebration ...

The Galaxy, coming off their first MLS win of the season, play Saturday in St. Louis while “empathetic and behind diversity in general” during current local climate.

Scientists believe that the Milky Way galaxy contains millions of black holes. These black holes form from the remains of massive stars that have ended their life cycles in supernova explosions.