The JWST has done it again. The powerful space telescope has already revealed the presence of bright galaxies only several ...

The word itself comes from galaktikós kyklos, or “milky circle,” the ancient Greek term for the Milky Way, our home galaxy.

Astronomers from Swinburne University in Australia and elsewhere have employed the Keck II telescope to investigate the globular cluster system of an ultra-diffuse galaxy designated NGC5846_UDG1.

Captured by the VST, NGC 3640 reveals a turbulent history of cosmic cannibalism, but its current companion, NGC 3641, remains ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup.

globular clusters are found in the galaxy’s halo, orbiting far above and below the Milky Way’s disk,” NASA staff said in a recent skywatching blog. “Our galaxy has around 150 confirmed ...

Scientists using the XRISM satellite have uncovered a major clue to one of astronomy’s longstanding mysteries: why galaxy ...

The Hubble Space Telescope recently celebrated its 35th anniversary in space. The Telescope has been operating for over three ...

Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or a backyard observer with binoculars, the final week of May offers a treasure trove of celestial events.

Hubble is still going strong 35 years after it was launched into space. Celebrate its anniversary with some out-of-this-world images.

A new study has uncovered an unexpected globular cluster system in FCC 224, an ultra-diffuse galaxy located in the Fornax cluster. Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Keck Cosmic ...