Shakti and Shiva, threads of the Milky Way's cloth. In 2022, Gaia studied the inner region of the Milky Way, discovering that it was filled with the oldest stars in our galaxy.A continuation of ...

Weave is able to calculate the speed, direction, age and composition of each star it observes, essentially creating a motion picture of stars moving in the Milky Way.

The Milky Way is our galaxy, a massive system made of stars, gas and dust. It is estimated to contain more than 100 billion stars and is about 100,000 light-years across.

The Milky Way will be visible over California in May 2025. Learn the best days, viewing times and NASA tips for observing the spiral galaxy of stars.

Weave is able to calculate the speed, direction, age and composition of each star it observes, essentially creating a motion picture of stars moving in the Milky Way.

Scientists have supercharged one of Earth's most powerful telescopes with new technology that will reveal how our galaxy formed in unprecedented detail. The William Herschel Telescope (WHT) in La ...

Scientists have supercharged one of Earth's most powerful telescopes with new technology that will reveal how our galaxy formed in unprecedented detail. The William Herschel Telescope (WHT) in La ...