Milky Way

3I/ATLAS is the third-known interstellar object to enter our solar system. It was discovered on 1 July 2025 by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, travelling at over 210,000 kilometres per hour.

The new image shows the Milky Way’s heart beating in dazzling radio colours

The image was constructed by Silvia Mantovanini, a Ph.D. student at Curtin University’s ICRAR node, who spent 18 months and over 40,000 hours on the project.

10 jaw-dropping milky way photos from NASA’s latest collection

Explore 10 breathtaking images of the Milky Way from NASA’s latest collection, revealing the galaxy’s vibrant star fields, glowing nebulae and hidden cosmic wonders in stunning celestial detail.

NASA shares a colourful skyscape: Beautiful nebula shines around NGC 6914 in Cygnus

NGC 6914 lies nearly 6,000 light years from Earth. It sits along the Milky Way’s crowded plane where gas, stars and dust collide.

Indian astronomers trace invisible dust veiling Milky Way’s Stars-Here’s what they found

Indian astronomers have charted hidden layers of cosmic dust in the Milky Way, revealing complex structures that shape star formation and galactic evolution.

NASA shares fascinating astronomy picture featuring Nebulas and Clusters in Sagittarius

Sagittarius unveils stellar wonders, from the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae showcasing the Milky Way’s breathtaking cycle of cosmic creation.

NASA’s Picture of the Day: A dark nebula forms as a veil meets a faint glow in the Ophiuchus constellation

These interstellar dust clouds are labelled as LDN 234 and LDN 204. Both were listed in the 1962 Lynds Catalogue of Dark Nebulae.

NASA's picture of the day: Stars, dust and galaxies Collide in a striking cosmic scene

Astronomers captured a stunning view of spiral galaxy NGC 7497 entangled in dusty clouds of the Milky Way, with faint galactic cirrus and MBM 54 reflecting starlight nearly a thousand light-years away.

Rare Black Moon of 2025 to rise on August 22-23: When, where to see and what it means

Normally, each season only sees three new moons. But the lunar cycle does not align perfectly with the calendar. Occasionally, an extra new moon appears, and the third is called a Black Moon.

Biggest-ever black hole equal to 36 billion suns discovered in Cosmic Horseshoe system

The black hole sits five billion light-years from Earth. It lies at the centre of a giant galaxy in the Cosmic Horseshoe system.

A galactic time capsule: Hubble captures secrets of ancient star cluster

This globular cluster lies inside the Large Magellanic Cloud. It’s a small satellite galaxy orbiting our Milky Way. NGC 1786 itself rests in the southern constellation Dorado.

What is Milky Way’s fate? Andromeda may not collide with our galaxy, a new study suggests

The Andromeda galaxy, about 2.5 million light-years away, moves fast. At 110 kilometres per second, it heads towards our Milky Way.

How big and mysterious is space? Here's what a NASA expert says

Even in our own solar system, distances seem infinite. Think of driving continuously at highway speed to Pluto. It would take about 6,000 years—more than recorded history.

NASA's Hubble captures a dreamy 'cotton candy cloud' view of a dwarf galaxy shining in the southern skies

The LMC can be seen as a fuzzy patch in the southern sky. It's the Milky Way's largest satellite galaxy.

Milky Way to be visible across Northern Hemisphere skies this May – here's how to see it

Many never witness this wonder. About one-third of people, including 80% of Americans, can’t see the Milky Way at all. The culprit is light pollution.

The World’s Extremely Large Telescope emerges under a stream of stars

In Chile's Atacama Desert, a new wonder is slowly emerging — the European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), to become the world's largest eye on the universe.

Terrifying ‘zombie star’ that can destroy human atoms races through Milky Way — its origin is unknown

This rare stellar remnant is known as a magnetar. It's a type of neutron star, which is formed when a large star dies and collapses into a small, ultra-dense core.

Milky Way’s twin found: Meet Dragon Galaxy Zhúlóng, discovered by NASA’s James Webb Telescope

Astronomers have spotted the farthest spiral galaxy ever seen. Its light has travelled 12.8 billion years to reach Earth.

Galactic Chaos: Our neighbouring galaxy is falling apart, scientists warn

A quiet neighbour of the Milky Way, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), appears to be falling apart. And scientists say they didn’t see it coming.

NASA James Webb captures first-ever view of a dying planet swallowed by its sun

The star ZTF SLRN-2020 was believed by astronomers to have swollen up and engulfed a planet. Recent studies, however, suggest otherwise.

NASA astronaut captures most stunning view of Milky Way on Earth's horizon from space

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captures a breathtaking image of the Milky Way from the International Space Station, offering a rare view of our galaxy from orbit, amidst ongoing scientific research and experimentation.

Mini galaxy at Solar System’s edge? NASA supercomputer uncovers twisting secrets of Oort Cloud

New research suggests the Oort cloud, a shell of icy objects at the edge of our solar system, may feature spiral arms similar to the Milky Way, revealing a complex cosmic structure beyond Pluto.

A monster black hole, 6,000,000 times the mass of the Sun is coming to collide with our Milky Way

Astronomers detect signs of a massive, invisible black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud, which may collide with the Milky Way.

Top 7 Most Beautiful Images of the Milky Way Shared by NASA's Hubble

Explore the breathtaking beauty of the Milky Way through stunning images captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, revealing star clusters, nebulae, and cosmic wonders.

ESA spacecraft Gaia releases the best Milky Way map before shutting down after 12 years

The European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft concludes its 12-year mission to map the Milky Way, leaving behind a legacy of unprecedented data and discoveries.