Astronomers suspect the heart of the Milky Way may be hiding a big secret: a rapidly spinning, highly magnetic, neutron ...

Astronomers may finally understand why planets orbiting two suns, the real-world equivalents of the "Star Wars" planet ...

The Milky Way is not the serene, flat disc that textbook illustrations suggest. Astronomers have confirmed that the outer edges of our galaxy’s disc are warped and that this deformation rotates slowly ...

Astrophotographer takes top honors in global photography competition with 'Hands of God' – a one-exposure shot captured in Chile's Desert ...

Scientists report a possible pulsar at the Milky Way’s center, discovered through radio observations by the Breakthrough Listen team using the Green Bank Telescope, offering a new laboratory for ...

A stunning Milky Way arcs over an ancient barn in this prize-winning astrophotography image ...

Saul Hernandez, a New Mexico State University senior studying physics and linguistics with a minor in astronomy, has turned ...

A fluffy cluster of stars spilling across the sky may have a secret hidden in its heart: a swarm of over 100 stellar-mass ...

South African Kyle Goetsch’s images of nature and night skies showcase the region as a destination for astrophotography.

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From nocturnal wildlife safaris to stargazing train rides, this dark sky expert shares her top astrotourism experiences around the world.

The contest, held to mark the South Downs National Park’s 10th anniversary as an International Dark Sky Reserve, drew more than 130 entries from the public.