An excess of gamma rays in the center of our galaxy could mean scientists have finally detected dark matter particles—or not ...

For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused astronomers. This mysterious ...

There is a mysterious glow coming from the middle of our galaxy – and scientists say it could help solve one of the ...

Scientists at Johns Hopkins may be closing in on dark matter’s elusive trail, uncovering a mysterious gamma ray glow at the ...

Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly "pristine" red giant with the lowest concentration of heavy elements ever seen in ...

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like our Milky Way - a spiral structure with a ...

A recent detection from JWST is being widely discussed. The discoverers suggest that it might be an incredible record-breaker: it could be the oldest galaxy we have ever seen. This is yet to be ...

A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the American Astronomical Society in January 1925, a paper read by one of his ...

Astronomers have discovered the most distant barred spiral galaxy, similar to the Milky Way, that has been observed to date. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team, including ...

The most-studied galaxy in the universe – the Milky Way – might not be as “typical” as previously thought, according to a new study. The Milky Way, which is home to Earth and its solar system, is host ...

Artistic representation of the spiral barred galaxy ceers-2112, observed in the early universe. The Earth is reflected on an illusive bubble surrounding the galaxy, recalling the connection between ...