A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...

Recent studies challenge the long-held belief that the Milky Way is a standard model for understanding galaxy formation, ...

Giant radio galaxies are cosmic megastructures that can span millions of light-years, making them some of the largest-known ...

Hubble revealed a universe of galaxies that existed beyond ours — but he couldn't have done it without a little help.

Astronomers have achieved a groundbreaking feat by capturing the first clear image of a star in another galaxy. This ...

A trio of astronomers from the University of Tokyo and Niigata University have found what they describe as "peculiar embedded ...

Exoplanets have captured the imagination of the public and scientists alike and as the search continues for more, researchers ...

The galaxy, located in the constellation Leo, is about the same size as a star cluster within the Milky Way and is about the ...

ESA’s decade-long Milky Way Gaia mapping mission still has tons of data to release over the next few years. Expect surprises.

We can judge the value of any scientific endeavour based on how much of our knowledge it overturns or transforms.

Watch the mesmerizing Tarantula Nebula video captured by the Hubble telescope, showcasing the most productive star-forming ...

Hubble’s work pushed the field of astronomy forward, starting with his paper demonstrating that some objects exist outside ...