3I/ATLAS Mystery Solved: Is it a Comet Or An Alien Spacecraft From The Milky Way? Is 3I/ATLAS a comet or an alien probe? International Business Times UK · Dec 20, 2025
Want to see what space really looks like? Scientists just released a stunning new cosmic map The three-dimensional view will help scientists learn more about the origins of life in the Milky Way galaxy and how the universe’s hundreds of millions of galaxies have changed over time The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Large Magellanic Cloud bursts with baby stars | Space photo of the day for Dec. 3, 2025 The vantage point at Cerro Pachón, with its dark skies and high-altitude clarity, enhances the richness of the image. Space · Dec 3, 2025
Shot with an old Canon 5D Mark III DSLR, this photo captures an astonishing Milky Way arc over a Mount Fuji-inspired landscape This image by Taiwanese photographer Shang Yao-Yuan shows that you don't need the latest kit to capture the cosmos Digital Camera World · Dec 3, 2025
James Webb Space Telescope watches our Milky Way galaxy's monster black hole fire out a flare Observations of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, collected by the James Webb Space Telescope, have allowed scientists to better understand how this cosmic titan fires off flares. Space · Nov 28, 2025
Did a NASA telescope really 'see' dark matter? Strange gamma-rays spark bold claims, but scientists urge caution A new study says observations from the NASA Fermi space telescope suggest a halo of dark matter around the center of our galaxy, but more information is needed to confirm the result. LiveScience · Nov 27, 2025
NASA's next-gen Roman Space Telescope is surprising scientists with its capabilities. It hasn't even launched yet When it launches, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be tuned to the frequency needed to measure oscillations on over 300,000 red giants, which will aid in better understanding the planets that orbit them. Space · Nov 24, 2025
AI helps build the most detailed Milky Way simulation ever, mapping 100 billion stars A record-breaking number of stars has been mapped by a new model that speeds up processing time while allowing smaller scale events, such as supernova explosions, to be incorporated into the simulation alongside larger-scale galactic processes. Space · Nov 20, 2025
Rubin Observatory peers into the 'hidden universe' and discovers stream of stars longer than our entire Milky Way "The discovery of this stream highlights how much is still unknown about the life histories of galaxies, how the hidden universe shapes the realms that we can see." Space · Nov 20, 2025
'Superheated' stellar factory in the early cosmos is producing stars 180 times faster than the Milky Way "Even though it's the first time we've seen a galaxy like this, we think that there could be many more out there." Space · Nov 17, 2025
Scientists use AI to build the most detailed Milky Way model ever created Scientists have created the first-ever simulation that models every one of the Milky Way’s 100 billion stars, using AI to run galaxy-scale physics 100 times faster than previous methods. Euronews · Nov 17, 2025
JWST Spots Rare 40-Minute Flare From Milky Way's Black Hole, Surprising Astronomers James Webb Space Telescope's mid-infrared instrument (MIRI) noticed an infrared flare from the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* that lasted for 40 minutes. International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025
First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy — Space photo of the week First-light images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have revealed a 163,000-light-year stream of stars emanating from the M61 galaxy, suggesting a violent past. LiveScience · Nov 16, 2025
Despite heavy light pollution, this Nikon D780 and Tamron 24-70mm photo captures the Milky Way in astonishing detail Michael Steven Harris earned People's Choice at the British Photography Awards for this stacked, long-exposure image Digital Camera World · Nov 14, 2025
LiveScience · Nov 9, 2025 Unprecedented radio view of the Milky Way took over 40,000 hours to construct — Space photo of the week Created using data from two extensive surveys, this spectacular radio image of the galactic plane of the Milky Way provides valuable insights into the birth and death of stars.
Space · Nov 7, 2025 JWST makes 1st-ever detection of complex organic molecules around star in galaxy beyond our Milky Way The molecules are building blocks of the chemical precursors of things such as RNA.
Space · Nov 5, 2025 The Milky Way arcs over the Very Large Telescope | Space photo of the day for Nov. 5, 2025 Under the untouched darkness of Chile's Atacama Desert, the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope stands beneath an arching Milky Way.
Space · Nov 3, 2025 Rubin Observatory basks in galactic glow | Space photo of the day for Nov. 3, 2025 A new panorama from the Rubin Observatory captures the Milky Way in vivid detail.
Space · Oct 31, 2025 Astronomers capture vast cosmic bat spreading its wings in time for Halloween (photo) The European Southern Observatory captured a nebula bat during a survey of the Milky Way's galactic plane.
Space · Oct 31, 2025 Explore the Milky Way like never before in this stunning new color map (image) Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling, interactive cosmic panorama with unprecedented detail.
Space · Oct 29, 2025 Enormous black hole unexpectedly found in tiny galaxy An unexpected monster black hole was found hiding inside one of the Milky Way’s tiniest neighbors, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how small galaxies hold themselves together.
International Business Times UK · Oct 29, 2025 12-Billion-Year Journey: Astronomers Trace Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Across Time Astronomers have traced the 12-billion-year journey of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, believed to be the oldest comet ever observed, revealing clues about the Milky Way's early formation.
The Conversation · Oct 28, 2025 New images reveal the Milky Way’s stunning galactic plane in more detail than ever before The Milky Way is a rich and complex environment. We see it as a luminous line stretching across the night sky, composed of innumerable stars.
LiveScience · Oct 28, 2025 Building blocks of life detected in ice outside the Milky Way for first time ever New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered five complex organic molecules trapped in the ice around a star outside our galaxy. This cosmic first hints that the stuff of life may be widespread throughout space.
Space · Oct 24, 2025 Milky Way dazzles over Vera Rubin Observatory | Space photo of the day for Oct. 24, 2025 Perched high in Chile's Andes, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory sees a breathtaking view of the Milky Way's southern arc.