Most of what we know about satellite galaxies comes from studying the Milky Way and other similarly large galaxies. But a new ...

A new map of the Milky Way covers our galaxy’s densest regions of star formation, giving us an unprecedented look at the distribution of cold, dense gas from which stars are born.

The study employed a technique the researchers call 'pattern matching', using Cepheid variable stars to effectively anchor the distances of the gas on the outer edges of the galaxy's spiral arms for ...

An international team of scientists have provided an unprecedented tally of elemental sulfur spread between the stars using ...

Astronomers have published a gigantic map of the Milky Way, unveiling discoveries that have changed their view of the galaxy “forever”. The infrared map contains more than 1.5 billion objects ...

Astronomers have published an infrared map of the Milky Way that is considered the most detailed one of its kind. Researchers used the European Southern Observatory’s VISTA telescope in Chile.

The gas within the Midpoint cloud exists in a turbulent state ... been caused by the explosive supernova deaths of massive ...

With even more data, Cook and her team hope to create a 3D map of the Milky Way halo. “Each FRB gives us a measurement of the Milky Way halo in one direction, so as we continue to collect them, we can ...

Acknowledgement: Ignacio Toledo The wonders of our galaxy are on full display in a new infrared map of the Milky Way, showing a stunning 1.5 billion objects using data collected over 13 years.