Scientists are keen to get to the bottom of the dark matter puzzle because this phenomenon accounts for the vast majority of the "stuff" in the universe — about 85%, in fact. That means everything we ...

One of the most extensively studied stellar streams within the galactic halo of the Milky Way is ... cold dark matter (CDM) subhalos. "CDM subhalos typically lack the density needed to produce ...

But you need a really, truly dark sky like what they have at Natural ... and then spin the clock to see where the Milky Way would be at any given time. The answer, in this case, was that the ...

In the 1920s, astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the entire universe. Hubble's discovery revealed a much bigger ...

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

Every single star you can see is part of the Milky Way, but we ... If you need a few visual helpers—which you may do if you’re not in an absolutely dark place free from light pollution ...

Ever since the winter solstice on Dec. 21, daylight in Evanston has been slowly but steadily increasing, and on Jan. 28, the ...

However, there’s a catch—to see the Milky Way, you’ll need very dark skies. And about 80 percent of North Americans live in ...

In the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, two gigantic "bubbles" extend roughly 50,000 light-years above and below the galactic ...

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

Summer is the best time to see the Milky Way from the northern hemisphere, but conditions have to be perfect. You’ll need a very dark sky, which means getting as far as you can from urban lights.

STARGAZERS are in for a treat this month as a rare planet parade falls in Andromeda galaxy season. “One of the best planet ...