Scientists find evidence of a black hole at our galaxy’s center
They observed gas orbiting around the massive Sagittarius A*.
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Ultra-sensitive radio telescope debuts in South Africa
It just revealed a detailed look at the center of the Milky Way, too.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Researchers discover one of the brightest galaxies ever seen
It’s about a thousand times brighter than the Milky Way.
An excess of 'failed' stars is a bad sign for alien life
There could be 100 billion brown dwarfs in our galaxy, many more than thought.
Milky Way's fastest stars could be runaways from another galaxy
Hypervelocity stars might not come from black holes after all.
Astronomers more accurately calculate the Milky Way's mass
Spoiler alert: It's huge.
Massive galaxy cluster found 'hiding' behind the Milky Way
The Vela supercluster could help explain how our own galaxy group moves.
Humanity's corner of the Milky Way may be larger than expected
The galactic arm we live in could be several times bigger than previously thought.
ICYMI: Treat all your wine right with a $1,500 fridge
A smart wine gadget can teach you about your booze and keep it at the correct temperature.
Scientists map the Milky Way Galaxy in exceptional detail
The hydrogen data could help us understand how stars form.
Milky Way's spinning 'halo' helps reveal how galaxy formed
The super-hot gas surrounding our galaxy is rotating almost as fast as we are.
A third of the world can no longer see the Milky Way
Thanks to light pollution, one in three of us can’t see the galaxy anymore.
Listen to the sounds of the Milky Way galaxy's oldest stars
Scientists have created 'music' from the oscillations of stars 13 billion years old.
ICYMI: Multi-headed 3D printer, robo plant grafting and more
3D printing just took a leap forward.
APEX telescope maps Milky Way's star-forming regions
With a bit of help from the Spitzer telescope and Planck satellite.
Gamma ray map offers best view yet of our galaxy's energy
NASA's Fermi space telescope has given us a better view of our galaxy... and then some.
