Our galaxy's supermassive black hole is famous for being one of the dimmest in the universe. Evidence from a new space ...

The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way has long looked quiet, a dim and seemingly dormant presence compared with the blazing monsters in distant galaxies. New X-ray observations ...

A mysterious region near the center of the Milky Way has captured the attention of astronomers. Known as Sagittarius C, this strange place holds thousands of newborn stars, huge clouds of gas, and ...

A mysterious alignment of stellar "ghosts" from dead stars haunts the heart of the Milky Way, and scientists may finally know why. Astronomers know a great deal about planetary nebulas, but an ...

Astronomers have chased hypervelocity stars for more than a century. These rare objects move so fast that the Milky Way ...

New results indicate that star formation in our galaxy radiated out from its core as young stars drifted apart. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Scientists found that the black hole at the center of our galaxy is spinning so fast its dragging space-time along. Don't worry. The distortion won't affect us. But it will help scientists learn more ...

(THE CONVERSATION/AP) - On May 12, 2022, astronomers on the Event Horizon Telescope team released an image of a black hole called Sagittarius A* that lies at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Chris ...

In the early 1980s, astronomers discovered gigantic, one-dimensional filaments dangling vertically near Sagittarius A*, our galaxy's central supermassive black hole. Now, astronomers have discovered a ...

The Milky Way is expected to stand out in the sky in the coming days. The billions of stars comprising our home galaxy should appear especially vibrant in late-May as the band arcs across the night ...

"It's possible we will see the new data and confirm one theory over the other — or maybe we'll find nothing, in which case it'll be an even greater mystery to resolve." When you purchase through links ...