The Andromeda galaxy lies just beyond (...OK, about 2.5 million light-years beyond) our galaxy, the Milky Way. These galaxies are more than just neighbors: They're gravitationally bound. And for the ...

The Milky Way galaxy, comprised of billions of stars, will be visible in the night sky until the end of May, particularly between the last quarter moon (May 20) and the new moon (May 30). Light ...

If the rainstorms break over Tennessee, people may just get a glimpse of the Milky Way this weekend. But if you can't, you have a chance through the end of May. Every evening we get a glimpse of the ...

California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars. In late May, the Milky Way Galaxy will appear as a vibrant band arching across the night ...

The Milky Way's core will be visible to stargazers in the southern hemisphere, including Tennessee, this month and throughout August. No special equipment is needed to view the galaxy, just a dark sky ...

A jaw-dropping video composite of the Milky Way showcases the awe-inspiring scale of the cosmos. The video, stitched together from a series of recent observations, reveals the vastness of our galaxy, ...

The materials that make up your body are intergalactic voyagers that have existed beyond the limits of the Milky Way. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Stephan's Quintet includes four distant galaxies that are connected through gravity and one galaxy that is much closer to us but just happens to lie in the same direction in the sky. Public domain via ...

"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 ...