Recent research advances the hypothesis that our star may have undertaken a long journey from the galactic core, in the company of numerous similar stars. This perspective challenges ...

Keith Hawkins, assistant professor of astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin, has used chemical cartography—also known as chemical mapping—to identify regions of the Milky Way's spiral arms ...

A red giant star sitting in the Milky Way’s halo has been identified as the most chemically pristine star yet observed, and ...

The Sun has been a powerful source of energy fueling the solar system for billions of years, but our host star may have had rough beginnings. A new study suggests the Sun migrated away from the center ...

A new study puts Ursa Major III, a ghostly satellite of our Milky Way, under the microscope. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

What does the Milky Way look like? Sometimes, the billions of stars comprising our home galaxy appear especially vibrant during “Milky Way season” as the band arcs across the night sky. The reason has ...

In the vast expanse of the universe, the Milky Way Galaxy holds a special place in our hearts. It is our home, and after studying it for decades from our cosmic residence nestled within one of its ...

New evidence suggests that the famous interstellar traveler may be so old that its home system no longer exists.