Centuries before other galaxies were known to exist, astronomers called them “spiral nebulas.” Today the defunct term still ...
The ESA's Euclid space telescope has been in space for just over a year, investigating some of the deepest mysteries of the ...
China's Wide Field Survey Telescope has captured an amazing view of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). Credit: Space.com | footage ...
The old saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same" certainly applies to the known universe. Here we see ...
A century ago, a star in Andromeda named V1 launched a revolution in astronomy, revealing its true immensity and the origin ...
Huge eruptions from the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole in the distant past may have sterilized much of the inner galaxy ...
What if Earth had formed in a different galaxy? Would complex life even stand a chance? In this video, we explore how the galactic neighborhood shapes everything from chemical ingredients for rocky ...
Late October presents a perfect opportunity to spot the ancient light of the Andromeda galaxy as it climbs high overhead to brighten the autumn night sky. The Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Milky Way's ...
They say that on a clear day you can see forever, but on a clear night you can see even farther. Do you want to try for the farthest object visible to the naked eye? You will need a very clear, dark ...
A galaxy 2.5 million light-years away can be seen in Massachusetts. The best times to see the Andromeda Galaxy might be in late September and early October. This is when the Andromeda galaxy can be ...
The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait. Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a stunning image of our neighboring spiral galaxy, Andromeda, ...