The Latest Breaking News from the Milky Way

Upcoming telescopes could shed light on dark matter – astronomers are looking for these ‘fingerprints’ of the elusive substance

NASA’s plans to return astronauts to the Moon through the Artemis program and ultimately send humans to Mars highlight just how far space exploration has come. Yet while the Moon and Mars remain compelling destinations filled with scientific mysteries, looking beyond our solar system raises even deeper questions about the…

The Conversation · Jun 8

Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart

The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies passing the Milky Way probably for the first time, but as they move they have been interacting with each other for billions of years.

Space · Jun 7

Scientists find wind blowing from our Milky Way's black hole after half-century search: 'There it is'

After searching for 50 years, astronomers have finally discovered powerful winds blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy.

Space · Jun 5

10 darkest regions on Earth where you can get the clearest views of planets, stars and the Milky Way

In a world increasingly illuminated by artificial light, truly dark skies have become a rare treasure. According to researchers, more than 80% of the global population now lives under light-polluted skies, making it difficult to see anything beyond the brightest stars from many urban areas. Yet a handful of remote…

The Times of India · Jun 1

A trip to the United Arab Emirates' darkest spot reveals a rare view of the Milky Way

The gleaming skyscrapers and brights lights of the United Arab Emirates draw the eyes of all who travel here

The Independent UK · May 30

Controversial 'JuMBO' planets discovered by James Webb telescope may not be an illusion after all

Two pairs of "rogue" Jupiter-size, planet-like objects have been found in a large star-forming region in the Milky Way, a new study claims. The findings suggest the weird objects actually do exist, and are not an illusion.

LiveScience · May 28

The Milky Way may have devoured another galaxy named Loki, and astronomers think they've found its remains

Astronomers say that they have identified 20 stars that may have grown up together in a dwarf galaxy named "Loki" that eventually became part of our Milky Way.

Space · May 27

"I spent 10 days traveling through Botswana, living out of my car and moving through remote desert landscapes in complete isolation, focused entirely on photographing the night sky"

Armed with an astro-modified DSLR camera, this photographer crossed remote salt pans and captured ancient boabab trees beneath the Milky Way

Digital Camera World · May 25

New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars

See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.

Space · May 16

The Milky Way ate a galaxy called Loki, and scientists think they found its bones

Astronomers have identified a group of ancient stars that may be the remnants of a dwarf galaxy named Loki that merged with the Milky Way more than 10 billion years ago.

LiveScience · May 13