Globular clusters are often described as ancient, tightly bound fossils of the early Milky Way. It has been believed that ...

Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers traced how Milky Way–like galaxies formed and changed over time.

The best time to view the Milky Way in the Northern Hemisphere is from March to September. The Milky Way, our home galaxy ...

An investigation, carried out by the astrophysicists of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), questions one of the ...

The “Seven Sisters” of the Pleiades are part of a much larger complex that can help reveal our galaxy’s deep history ...

Hypervelocity stars have, since the 1920s, been an important tool that allows astronomers to study the properties of the ...

Using the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT), astronomers have observed a nearby galactic globular cluster known as NGC 6569.

Rogue planets — worlds that drift through space alone without a star — largely remain a mystery to scientists. Now, ...

Far from city lights, Hanle offers one of the clearest night skies in India, perfect for stargazing and spotting the Milky ...