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The Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent
SPACE.com· 4 hours agoNew findings from the Gaia space telescope indicate the Milky Way may have cannibalized a small...
How the Webb and Gaia missions bring a new perspective on galaxy formation
Ars Technica· 6 hours agoBetween Gaia’s data on the position and movements of stars within our Milky Way and Webb’s...
10 'breathtaking' photos of our galaxy from the 2024 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest
Live Science via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFrom dangerous lion reserves to high mountain peaks, photographers go all out to capture the most...
Tips for capturing wide-field shots of the land and sky
Astronomy Magazine· 6 days agoSeveral years ago, I decided to drive somewhere dark enough to see the Milky Way with the naked eye....
OPINION: Galaxies galore | McDonald County Press
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette· 4 days agoAt about 9:30 p.m., if you look overhead and a little bit south, around the constellation Leo the Lion, you will be looking in the direction of a very large swarm of galaxies, many of them larger ...
Explosive 'devil comet' grows seemingly impossible 2nd tail after close flyby of Earth — but it's...
Live Science via Yahoo News· 3 days agoComet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the devil comet, recently made its closest approach to Earth...
The storied Hubble telescope has gone into ‘safe mode.’ Here’s NASA’s plan to keep it alive | CNN
CNN.com· 3 days agoThe Hubble Space Telescope will transition to a new way of operating that aims to prevent the space...
See A Crescent Moon After Sunset: The Night Sky This Week
Forbes· 12 hours agoEach Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere), but be sure to check my main feed for ...
The 12 best things to do in Salzburg
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMozart on one corner, Maria on the next – Salzburg’s two biggest exports have made a massive mark on this city, whether you’re into high culture or...
Where to find Britain’s darkest skies
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoBritain is an island of star-seekers. We love gazing up at the night sky, marvelling at countless glimmering pin-pricks whose light has travelled for...