An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of ...

Magnetars are among the rarest—and weirdest—denizens of the galactic zoo. They have powerful magnetic fields and may be the ...

Depictions of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess found on tombs and coffins dating back almost 5,000 years may represent a key ...

The glorious river of stars, interwoven with dark dust, that makes up the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky may have ...

Scientists have uncovered astonishing ancient Egyptian imagery that hints at a cosmic connection, shedding new light on the ...

Two new research studies explore how a stellar nursery in the heart of the Milky Way is affected by the region’s strong ...

Alexandria Echo Press reporter Lisa Johnson and Astro Bob talk about the Milky Way, galaxies in Virgo, and Bob's latest award ...

Venus dominates as the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east-southeast before dawn; the Eta Aquariid meteor shower takes place ...

Saturn climbs higher at dawn but still tussles with twilight. At mid-month, it’s about a fist to the right (west) of Venus.

National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski shares the wins that come from exploring activities, arts and culture beyond ...

Galaxies speckle the heavens like stars in a stunning new photo of the deep and distant universe.

The discovery of Eos, the closest known molecular cloud to Earth and one of the largest structures in the night sky, hints at ...