Astronomers have now deduced what alien scientists might see when they gaze at the Milky Way from afar. The new results suggest our home galaxy is unusual but not unique, at least when it comes to ...

The Milky Way looks stunning above the Alqueva Dark Sky preserve in Portugal thanks to this mosaic from astrophotographer Miguel Claro. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Our home galaxy is not a run-of-the-mill spiral, at least when it comes to chemistry. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers ...