NASA, ESA, and Z. Levay (STScI/AURA) This is an imaginary view of our young Milky Way as it may have appeared 11 billion years ago, as seen from the surface of a hypothetical planet. The night sky looks markedly different than the view today. The Milky Way's disk and central bulge...
The mass of the Milky Way, dark matter included, equals 1.5 trillion solar masses, according torecent NASA estimates. The galaxy's visible matter is distributed between its 200 billionstars, their planets and the massive clouds of dust and gas that fill the interstellar space. Astronomers aren'...
Keeping with the photography theme, NASA recentlyshowcased its top 20 photos of Earth(below) captured over the years by different astronauts visiting the space station. The impressive photos include everything from gorgeous landscapes to sprawling cities, while several images highlight some of the en...
NASA has released a guide to the night sky this July pointing out which celestial objects will be prominent and highlighting that it is one of the best times of year to capture the Milky Way Galaxy. Summertime in the northern hemisphere is a good time to go outside at night with your...
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Scientists have long known that there was a black hole at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy, which they've named Sagittarius A* — and for the first time ever, they've been able to photograph it.By Stefanie Waldek Published on May 12, 2022 If you've ever wondered what's at the ...
Breathtaking images of the Milky Way, the Northern Lights and more Aug 23, 2016 33 photos Will the Great Attractor destroy us? Scientists wonder whether a mysterious force far beyond our galaxy will ultimately destroy us Aug 18, 2016
The Milky Way is a vast galaxy, and while it may be our home, scientists are still discovering new things about it. The latest photos captured byJames Webbhave revealed new details that scientists have never seen before at the center of the Milky Way, giving us an even deeper glimpse into...
Astronomers using data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, are helping to trace the shape of our Milky Way galaxy's spiral arms. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Imagine trying to create a map of your house while confined to only the...
Galactic Structure![Figure][1] Detailed imaging of the local Milky Way suggests that it may resemble far-away spiral galaxies. PHOTOS: (TOP TO BOTTOM) FASLOOFF/ISTOCKPHOTO; NASA/ESA/THE HUBBLE HERITAGE TEAM (STSCI/AURA) The spiral structures of far-away galaxies are among the most fa...