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Feast your eyes on the shortlisted pics for the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards (photos)

The winners will be announced during a ceremony in September.

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James Webb and Hubble telescopes join forces to explore a cosmic nursery: Space photo of the week

The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.

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The 'sound of the Big Bang' hints that Earth may sit in a cosmic void 2 billion light-years wide

The "Hubble tension," one of the most frustrating and lingering problems in science, could be solved if Earth and the Milky Way sit in a low-density void.

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'52 Assignments: Night Photography': A Q&A with author and astrophotographer Josh Dury

"…are we potentially the last generation that will see the night's sky in its entirety?"

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James Webb Space Telescope uses cosmic archeology to reveal history of the Milky Way galaxy

Cosmic archeologists have used the James Webb Space Telescope to excavate ancient disk galaxies that tell the story of how the Milky Way and other modern galaxies evolved.

Space

Scientists discover rare planet at the edge of the Milky Way using space-time phenomenon predicted by Einstein

Using gravitational microlensing, scientists have discovered a rare, large planet at the edge of the Milky Way. The planet is only the third to be found on the outskirts of our galaxy's dense central bulge.

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Hello, neighbor! See the Andromeda galaxy like never before in stunning new image from NASA's Chandra telescope (video)

Andromeda never looked as good as it does in a new image from the Chandra X-ray observatory and a range of powerful telescopes. A fitting tribute to dark matter pioneer Vera Rubin.

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Astronomers thought a mysterious radio burst came from deep space. It was actually a dead NASA satellite

A mysterious and powerful blast of radio waves detected last year, suspected to originate far beyond the Milky Way came from a long-dead NASA spacecraft in Earth's orbit.

Space

Nobel laureate concerned about AI-generated image of black hole at the center of our galaxy

Researchers used an AI model to create a new image of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, with some concern from experts.

Space

The best time to see the Milky Way is fast approaching! How to see our galaxy at its best in June.

"Core season" for the Milky Way has arrived, with our galaxy visible all night as a band of light arching across the sky. Here's where, when, and how to get the best views in June.

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25 Mesmerizing Winning Photos Of The Milky Way, As Curated By Capture The Atlas

The blog “Capture the Atlas” curates the most stunning images of our galaxy in its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection, and the 2025 edition is nothing short of breathtaking.

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Scientists solve solar system mystery after freak accident at planetarium show

The Oort Cloud’s true shape has remained elusive to scientists until now

The Independent UK

Astronomers thought the Milky Way was doomed to crash into Andromeda. Now they’re not so sure

For years, astronomers have predicted a dramatic fate for our galaxy: a head-on collision with Andromeda, our nearest large galactic neighbour. This merger – expected in about 5 billion years – has become a staple of astronomy documentaries, textbooks and popular science writing.

The Conversation

The Milky Way was on a collision course with a neighboring galaxy. Not anymore

NASA scientists had forecast an impending crash in four billion years, sending the sun flying

The Independent UK

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The Milky Way may not collide with neighboring galaxy Andromeda after all: 'From near-certainty to a coin flip'

A collision between the Milky Way and neighboring galaxy Andromeda is far from a sure thing; in fact, it could hinge on the flip of a cosmic coin.

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Photographer captures ghostly ripples over Colorado night sky. 'It is rare to see it directly overhead and moving like that' (photo)

Aaron Watson captured slightly more than he bargained for when setting up a timelapse to capture airglow and the Milky Way.

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This astronaut's incredible photo, taken from space, features in the Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection

Explore Capture the Atlas' stunning collection and uncover the gear behind these breathtaking astrophotos

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Scientists discover huge galaxy that resembles our Milky Way

The galaxy dates back to the universe’s infancy, 11.1 billion years ago

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'Cosmic fire' and Earthly ice: See the breathtaking winners of the Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2025 contest

Mind-boggling beauty abounds in photographs from around the globe submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.

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The rarest black holes in the universe may be 'wandering' our galaxy — but scientists don't know how to detect them

Dozens of 'wandering' black holes could be tumbling through our galaxy right now, new simulations hint. Their existence could help solve a longstanding cosmic puzzle.

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Astronomers spy puzzlingly 'perfect' cosmic orb with unknown size and location

New radio images reveal an unusually faint and symmetrical supernova remnant, nicknamed Telios, lurking just below the galactic plane of the Milky Way. However, they cannot tell exactly where it is, how big it is or how it formed.

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Why do dwarf galaxies line up? 'Zippers' and 'twisters' in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery

Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

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Space photo of the week: Cotton candy clouds shine in one of Hubble's most beautiful images ever

The Large Magellanic Cloud, which is visible only from the Southern Hemisphere, has been caught in the crosshairs of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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The Milky Way will be visible across the US this month. Here's how to get the best views.

For those in midlatitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, the arc of our galaxy becomes easier to see in May. Here's when and where to look.

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Ancient Egyptians drew the Milky Way on coffins and tombs, linking them to sky goddess, study finds

A new study links the Egyptian goddess Nut with the Milky Way galaxy.

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