Research shows that galaxies form inside gigantic haloes of dark matter, the elusive substance that doesn't interact with ...

From sparkling brilliance of the Westerlunds, to the stunning view of the Milky Way's galactic center, check out these 10 ...

There is more gas than stars in our galaxy. The prevailing, massive gas reserve is the main source of star formation in our galaxy. The availability of such abundant gas has helped sustain this ...

Our galaxy is made up of billions of stars, gas, and dust, and it’s truly something astonishing to see and be a part of.

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. For the first time, astronomers have imaged a star located outside the Milky Way galaxy.

The James Webb Space Telescope's brand-new image of the Sombrero Galaxy casts this city of stars in a new light — ...

Scientists have captured the first-ever close-up image of a dying star outside of the Milky Way galaxy. The star, WOH G64, is a red supergiant located 160,000 light-years away in the Large ...

Astronomers have captured the first detailed images of a star beyond our Milky Way galaxy on the verge of a supernova. The star, WOH G64, is surrounded by an egg-shaped cocoon of gas and dust ...

A brand new image snapped by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveals the intricate details of the core of the ...

Scientists announced Thursday that they had taken the first zoomed-in image of a dying star outside of the Milky Way galaxy. The star is located 160,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic ...

6, 2024 — Researchers have discovered compelling evidence suggesting that the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), is likely the ...

Peculiar James Webb Space Telescope observations seem to show gargantuan black holes in the earliest moments of the universe. New research may explain how they formed, thanks to primordial "seeds".