Milky Way
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Rare 'hypernova' explosion detected on fringes of the Milky Way for the first time
By Brandon Specktor published
Researchers found evidence of an elusive magneto-rotational hypernova explosion for the first time ever.
A 'strange signal' is coming from the Milky Way. What's causing it?
By David Crookes, All About Space magazine published
A fast radio burst was detected from within our galaxy for the first time. We may be closer to uncovering its origin.
How fast does the Earth move?
By JoAnna Wendel published
Our planet is constantly moving, racing around the sun and spinning on its axis. But how fast does it move?
Milky Way gallery: See awe-inspiring images of our galaxy
By Adam Mann published
Galactic beauty
What is the Milky Way?
By Paul Sutter published
Find out all the science of the Milky Way, including the size of our home galaxy, who discovered it and how it's on a collision course with another galaxy.
Here's the most complete picture of the Milky Way's center ever created
By Brandon Specktor published
Made from nearly 400 separate observations, this new image of the Milky Way's center reveals strange structures never seen before.
Our galaxy is warped, and scientists have no idea why
By Adam Mann published
New study fuels a debate over whether the galaxy's warp is moving.
Dark matter map reveals new filaments connecting galaxies
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new map of the local universe created with machine learning reveals filaments of dark matter connecting galaxies.
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