Milky Way
Astronomers discover ancient ‘twin’ of the Milky Way, challenging what we know about the Universe
Finding a galaxy like Zhúlóng so soon after the Big Bang shows that the universe was building complex, organised structures much earlier than we ever imagined-changing how we understand our own cosmic origins.
Large Magellanic Cloud collision with the Milky Way
Astronomers have produced the most detailed infrared map of our galaxy ever created, containing 1.5 billion objects
How do we know what our Milky Way galaxy looks like when we're inside it?
Artist's impression of the Milky Way. Credit: MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
This image shows the centre of our galaxy and its supermassive black hole captured in x-ray light
Two powerful observatories combine to produce a spectacular image showing the centre of our galaxy.
Where have all the Milky Way’s early stars gone? Our Galaxy has a curious lack of pristine stars
Andromeda-Milky Way collision will see our galaxy merge with its neighbour
Will our Milky Way galaxy really collide with the Andromeda Galaxy? When will it happen, and how does our Galaxy compare to the Andromeda Galaxy?
How old is our Milky Way galaxy? To answer this, astronomers need to measure the age of its stars
Why the summer Milky Way is brighter than the winter Milky Way
What causes the differences between the summer and winter Milky Way in the night sky?
Astrophotographer captures the Milky Way above erupting volcano
Volcán de Fuego overlooks the city of Antigua in Guatemala and is one of the most active volcanoes in Central America.
Where are Earth and the Sun located in the Milky Way?
Far from being at the centre of the Universe, Earth is located in the spiral arm of a fairly small galaxy.
Is every star we see in our Milky Way galaxy?
When we look at the night sky, is it possible to see stars that lie beyond our own Galaxy?
Webb image uncovers secrets hidden within our Milky Way galaxy
Webb Milky Way image shows the central region of our Galaxy, and reveals new details that have never previously been observed.
Galaxies like our own Milky Way are more common in the early Universe than previously thought
Galaxies similar to our own galactic home might not be so rare in the Universe after all.
How bright would the night sky be if we were closer to the centre of the Milky Way?
Would Earth being closer to the galactic core be a stargazer's dream, or nightmare?
'Sparkler' galaxy hints at how the young Milky Way may have looked
Observations of a distant galaxy by the James Webb Space Telescope are revealing what our own Galaxy may have looked like in its infancy.
DIY Astronomy | Make a Milky Way model
Make a model of our galaxy: a fun how-to project for school or home.
The mystery of the Milky Way's runaway stars
12 young stars have been found far from our home galaxy the Milky Way, leading astronomers to wonder how they've strayed so far from their place of birth.
Milky Way bulge imaged in survey of 250 million stars
The bulge of our home galaxy is revealed in incredible detail as part of a survey looking at the chemical composition of stars at its centre.
Observing guide | How to see the Milky Way
Where the Milky Way is located in the sky, how to observe it with the naked eye, and how to spot its best features.
Study puts the Milky Way’s disc at 10 billion years old
Astronomers have used asteroseismology to estimate the age of our home Galaxy.
Eye On The Sky | Very Large Telescope views the centre of the Milky Way
The VLT's extraordinary vision is helping astronomers learn more about star formation in our own Galaxy
Observations shed light on the history of our Galaxy's supermassive black hole
It seems our Galaxy was a different place just a few million years ago.
MeerKAT spots Milky Way bubbles
The MeerKAT telescope has captured an incredible structure lying at the centre of our Galaxy.