Galaxies, the grand entities of the universe, have fascinating and dynamic lives of their own. They form, evolve, and occasionally merge, creating stunning visual spectacles. Our very own galaxy, the ...

Galaxies, including the Milky Way, grow from thick, turbulent disks into layered structures. JWST’s images show this process ...

In a groundbreaking study published in The Astrophysical Journal, astronomers have discovered high-velocity gas clouds near ...

Unusually fast-moving gas clouds near a nearby galaxy suggest they may have come from outside the galaxy. Scientists have ...

Researchers believe that this global burst of star formation came out because of NGC 4449’s interactions with its galactic neighbors.

Newfound interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may be carrying pristine material from early in the Milky Way’s star-forming history.

By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery ...

Stargazers may catch a cosmic light show this Fourth of July weekend when the Milky Way appears in the night sky across the ...

Galaxies have an overall internal motion called disk velocity. It’s how gas, dust, and stars move around the galactic center.

When it comes to star formation, not all galaxies are the same. Some are quenched, meaning they've depleted their star ...

"The best time to see the Milky Way in (Massachusetts) is from March to September," according to the Capture the Atlas ...