Astronomers might have discovered a dark galaxy, primarily made up of dark matter, in the local universe. Dark galaxies are theoretical starless systems that could provide valuable insight for galaxy…
Researchers have found an odd Milky Way planet orbiting over and under the poles of two failing stars. Star systems arise from flattened, spinning disks of gas and dust, with…
Unusual activity at the centre of the Milky Way has raised new questions about dark matter, potentially pointing to a previously overlooked candidate. Researchers suggest that a lightweight, self-annihilating form…
A new approach to measuring dark matter density in the Milky Way has been introduced by researchers from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The study outlines how gravitational…
The supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way has been observed emitting continuous flares, as revealed by recent astronomical observations. The activity, detected using the James Webb…
NASA's SPHEREx mission is set to embark on an extensive survey of the Milky Way, aiming to locate water ice and other essential compounds associated with the formation of life.…
Sagittarius A* (pronounced Sagittarius A Star), the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, is spinning in an unusual way, and scientists now believe they may know…
Recent research has led to a new understanding of our galaxy's position within the universe. A fresh study suggests that the Milky Way may reside in a much larger “basin…
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has given astronomers the clearest view of Westerlund 1, the largest young star cluster in the Milky Way. Previously obscured by interstellar gas and…
Astronomers have identified a black hole with a tightly bound companion star and a distant third star in orbit, forming the first-known "black hole triple" system. This discovery, detailed in…