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Strange X-ray flash from beyond the Milky Way perplexes scientists
A mysterious, one-off flash of energy from an unknown object outside the Milky Way has left astronomers puzzled. The research ...
One large Milky Way galaxy or many galaxies? 100 years ago, a young Edwin Hubble settled astronomy’s ‘Great Debate.’
In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small ...
The Milky Way's Central Black Hole Just Put On A Cosmic Disco Party For NASA
JWST captured this dazzling display of flaring activity from the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way.
Made-to-order Milky Way photos: In Bisbee, even Burger King helps keep the skies dark
Arizona's dark skies are a haven for astronomers and photographers. Some communities are fighting to keep them that way.
Deadly black hole, 6 lakh times heavier than the sun, heading for Milky Way: Scientists warn
A supermassive black hole, six lakh times the mass of the Sun, is moving towards the Milky Way from the Large Magellanic ...
Does The Milky Way Move Like A Spinning Top?
An investigation, carried out by the astrophysicists of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), questions one of the ...
You'll never look at the night sky the same: Why travelers are seeking out astrotourism
On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe ...
The Middle East’s first ‘Dark Sky’ destination is betting big on astrotourism
From road-tripping adventurers to luxury resort goers, more travelers are seeking the stars than ever before. Saudi Arabia is ...