Aaron Watson captured slightly more than he bargained for when setting up a timelapse to capture airglow and the Milky Way.

THERE’S some real stars quality in the nightscapes nominated for the annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year.  Photos taken from space, Chile and the US are all in the running for the ...

Scientists may have discovered the most powerful particle colliders in the universe — and they're strewn throughout our ...

Today, it’s believed that Jupiter and Saturn, the largest planets, were the first to fully form, both within a few million ...

For those who love sunbathing and stargazing, consider planning a trip to Southern Europe's first "Dark Sky Community" on ...

When the stars align, about eight months out of the year, the Milky Way and its 100 billion stars can be seen in some form.

Dominant is the enigmatic Milky Way ... the Wild Atlantic Way. Newgrange is a neolithic monument overlooking the river Boyne in county Meath. Built around 3100BC, the Sun has shone directly ...

Where to watch The key to a breathtaking Milky Way viewing experience is location. According to the ... it would look like a spinning pinwheel. The Sun is located on one of the spiral arms ...

Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic "bone" in the Milky Way. Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray ... sending them away from the explosion’s location at high speeds.

Listen to Story Nasa researchers looked closely at the mysterious structure It revealed the presence of a break, or fracture The fracture is likely caused by a pulsar Astronomers have discovered a ...

A break in the Milky Way’s ‘cosmic bone’ Astronomers have identified a large fracture in a structure near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. The feature, known as G359.13, is about 230 light-years ...