Distortions in pulsar signals reveal flaws in galactic models, pointing to new opportunities for understanding the universe ...

This new work is led by Dr John Forbes at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. It builds on the results of co-author ...

Astronomers have long used the Milky Way as a benchmark for studying galaxy formation and evolution, assuming that its ...

The sharp resolution of Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) also brings into focus details of the galaxy’s outer ring, ...

The infrared-light image captured by the JWST's MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) reveals the galaxy in a totally different way ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) shows off its infrared capabilities once again in new imaging of the well-known ...

The name for our galaxy comes from the ancient Greek words for ‘milk’ or ‘milky’. They could only see it as a bright band of ...

The WEAVE telescope has documented a high-speed collision of galaxies in Stephan's Quintet, revealing the powerful shockwaves ...

The formation of galaxies in the universe should follow a fairly simple path. It starts with small galaxies, which then grow ...

Results showed that in almost all cases, measured bandwidths were higher than predictions by widely used models of the galaxy, highlighting a need for updates to current ISM density models.

Every month, Carson City Park Rangers offer various ranger-led programs that include educational opportunities, historical ...

Astronomers often use the Milky Way as a standard for studying how galaxies form and evolve. Since we’re inside it, ...