Milky Way
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 is Earth 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.
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?
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.
Eye On The Sky | Spitzer Space Telescope views cosmic bubbles in infrared
Spitzer's unique view of the Universe reveals the inner workings of a region within the Milky Way
Andromeda Galaxy's last meal
Astronomers have uncovered the remains of Andromeda's cosmic snacking by looking at the trails of stars left behind after it cannibalised several dwarf galaxies.
Speeding star reveals the secrets of the Milky Way
A runaway star is shedding new light on our far Earth is located from the centre of the Galaxy.
Astrophotography guide | Create a Milky Way mosaic
How to use Microsoft Image Composite Editor to stitch your images together and create a Milky Way mosaic.
The Milky Way: facts about our home galaxy
Facts about the Milky Way and how exploration of the galaxy has led to some big discoveries in astronomy and cosmology.
ESA's Gaia: mapping the Milky Way
The European Space Agency's Gaia mission is revealing the past galaxy mergers that have influenced the Milky Way's evolution.
Astronomy star catalogues: which to use and when
Same stars, different designations – what astronomy catalogue is right for your observations?