JWST has detected the earliest galaxies in the universe, but some look “more mature” than expected. Is it time to rethink how ...

Mind-boggling beauty abounds in photographs from around the globe submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year ...

Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like ...

When spring rolls around, Wayfair is one of the prime places to shop, not just because it’s a great time to redecorate, but because it’s when the retailer’s annual Way Day Sale finally starts.

New simulation of magnetic turbulence helps scientists study star formation, space weather, and the forces shaping our galaxy ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Sunny skies will give way to clouds late Thursday as rain showers and thunderstorms roll into the New York City area. “There could be some late-day showers, maybe a ...

Now, a shock new study suggests a revolutionary new way for eggs to be packaged and stored. In actual fact, they'd be better off lying on their side, pointing sideways rather than upwards ...

As the Earth rotates, the Milky Way becomes visible in the southeastern sky over the Crosslake Rock Dam on the Pine River Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Crosslake. The waning moon helped to provide the ...

Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic "bone" in the Milky Way. Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and radio telescopes, researchers believe a fast ...

This depiction is thought to illustrate the Great Rift, a band of dust and gas that appears to split the Milky Way in two. While this is the clearest known evidence for the ancient Egyptians ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift"—the band along the Milky Way caused by dust clouds.