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Oct 27, 2021
Astronomers spot first planet outside the Milky Way
The findings could take decades to confirm.
Jun 02, 2021
The ‘double-disk’ shape of the Milky Way could be common across galaxies
That’s great news for astronomers.
Jan 08, 2019
The Milky Way could crash into another galaxy way sooner than we thought
The Large Magellanic Cloud isn’t just a pretty satellite galaxy—it’s also a future threat.
Sep 19, 2018
A tiny galaxy almost collided with the Milky Way and astronomers can see the effects
A galactic near-miss.
Apr 30, 2015
High-Energy X-Rays Hint At Massive Star Graveyard In Our Galaxy’s Center
Dead stars do tell some tales
Jan 27, 2015
Researchers Discover An Ancient Replica Of Our Solar System
The finding is good news for the search for intelligent alien life
Jul 23, 2012
Signals From the Void
Scientists are trying to get the first direct look at the black hole at the center of our galaxy. How close will they come to seeing the unseeable?
Jan 11, 2012
On Average, Every Star Has At Least One Planet, New Analysis Shows
What are the implications for the search for extraterrestrial life? PopSci asks the experts
Nov 28, 2011
A Stunning Milky Way Captured from an Island Paradise
Today in pretty space pics: the Milky Way, viewed from the Cook Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean on a...
