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A cluster of 100 stellar mass black holes is thought to be making its way through the Milky Way.
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Scientists have put forward an alternative theory for what might lie at the center of the Milky Way.
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This idea could help to explain certain inconsistencies with our existing model of the universe.
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For years, it was believed that our galaxy was on an inevitable path toward a collision with its nearest neighbor.
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The signals have been inexplicably traced back to a galaxy that has been dormant for billions of years.
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Back in 2007, astronomers picked up an intense burst of energy that would spark a mystery that endures to this day.
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A major new collaborative effort has been launched in the hope of looking further afield for aliens than ever before.
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Astronomers have spotted something unexpected zooming through our galaxy and it is really shifting.
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This impressive astronomical spectacle happens to bear a resemblance to a particular flightless seabird.
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Scientists in the UK have discovered what appears to be a gargantuan ring-shaped structure far off in space.
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The huge black hole at the center of our galaxy is spinning at such an extreme rate that it is literally squishing space-time.
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An astronomical object resembling the curious symbol has appeared in the background of an image of the Vela Constellation.
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A new study has revealed details of an enigmatic star system that looks suspiciously like a spiral galaxy.
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Scientists now believe that there are 100 times as many habitable worlds in our galaxy than previously thought.
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Astronomers have identified a very unusual galaxy that could help improve our understanding of dark matter.
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The newly released clip is a processed recording of sound waves rippling through clouds of gas and plasma.
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A new study has attempted to estimate how many intelligent alien civilizations pose a threat.
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Astronomers have captured the first ever image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
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Astronomers are gearing up to announce something new about our galaxy and it has the potential to be pretty significant.
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The search involved scouring the heavens with the Murchison Widefield Array telescope.