When the billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, appear especially vibrant as the band arcs across the ...

Photos of the Milky Way galaxy: Is the Milky Way visible on Earth? When to see during ‘Milky Way season’ While the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are ...

Milky Way viewing is at its best right now, especially if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Here's what to look out for, ...

Astronomers reported Monday that the probability of the two spiral galaxies colliding is less than previously thought, with a ...

Astronomers have located a rare exoplanet on the edge of the Milky Way.

The Sculptor galaxy is similar in many respects to our Milky Way. It is about the same size and mass, with a similar spiral ...

A study published in Nature Astronomy suggests that there is a 50-50 chance of the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy ...

“Long-exposure photos make the Milky Way’s bright stars and dark dust clouds even clearer. And while our eyes see it in ...

"Milky Way season," when the galaxy's bright center becomes easier to see from Earth, typically runs from February to October, according to Milky Way photography website Capture the Atlas.