The solution to a persistent astronomical question that has puzzled scientists for half a century has emerged not from direct ...

The Andromeda galaxy (M31) has been captured by the Chandra X-ray Telescope. See the imagery and hear a sonification of it. "This image of M31 is released in tribute to the groundbreaking legacy of Dr ...

It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies might not happen after all. Astronomers reported Monday that the probability of the two spiral galaxies colliding is ...

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Late October presents a perfect opportunity to spot the ancient light of the Andromeda galaxy as it climbs high overhead to brighten the autumn night sky. The Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Milky Way's ...

Molecular clouds are huge masses of gas and dust that are remnants of galaxy formation.

The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Space telescopes are all the rage, and rightfully so. The images they take are spectacular, and they’ve greatly increased what we know about the universe. Surely, any picture taken of, say, ...