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Researchers made a fascinating discovery at the heart of our galaxy: "strange filaments" driving a cycle of gas emissions and replenishment.

Scientists Detect “Strange Filaments” at the Heart of Our Galaxy

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers suggest there's a giant "star grinder" lurking at the center of the Milky Way, churning up star systems.

Scientists Intrigued by “Star Grinder” Pulverizing Entire Star Systems in Our Galaxy

By Victor Tangermann

Recent research proposes a new form of dark matter that may actually be lighter in mass than other dark matter candidates.

Scientists Find Evidence of a New Form of Dark Matter Swirling at Center of Our Galaxy

By Frank Landymore

Scientists say they've uncovered the "largest known galactic structure" — a cosmic monster that spans a mind-boggling 1.4 billion light-years.

Scientists Intrigued by Galactic Structure That’s 1.4 Billion Light-Years Wide

By Victor Tangermann

A giant wave of undulating gas and dust appears, per new research, to have engulfed our Solar System millions of years ago.

Something Mysterious Swept Over Our Entire Solar System, Scientists Say

By Noor Al-Sibai

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists witnessed a brilliant light show at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.

James Webb Space Telescope

Scientists Turned the James Webb to Examine Black Hole at Center of Our Galaxy and Saw Something Wild

By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers have found that there's something highly unusual about the Milky Way, setting it apart from other galaxies.

There’s Something Very Strange About Our Galaxy

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers have made a "baffling" discovery: the most distant rotating disc galaxy ever observed that closely resembles our own.

This Ancient “Rebel” Galaxy Closely Mirroring the Milky Way Has Astronomers Freaked Out

By Victor Tangermann

In a new study, scientists take on the SETI community, determining that they may have a crisis of imagination.

Paper Proposes New Way to Calculate Number of Alien Civilizations

By Noor Al-Sibai

Astronomers have identified seven stars in our galaxy that could potentially host a Dyson sphere — a hypothetical alien megastructure.

Scientists Identify Seven Star Systems That May Be Hosting Alien Megastructures

By Victor Tangermann

Two streams of stars that formed over 12 billion years ago have been discovered at the center of our galaxy.

Ancient Structures Wound Together to Form Our Galaxy, Astronomers Find

By Frank Landymore

According to the latest analysis, we could soon be looking at images of the oldest galaxy ever identified, thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb May Have Just Found the Oldest Galaxy Ever Seen

By Victor Tangermann

For a brief and shining moment, this week's lunar eclipse allowed for the Milky Way to be incredibly visible here on Earth.

Watch the Milky Way Instantly Pop Into View During Lunar Eclipse

By Noor Al-Sibai

A team of astronomers was able to get a panoramic view of almost 1,000 of mysterious filaments at the center of the Milky Way.

Science & Energy

Scientists Puzzled by Weird “Strands” at the Center of Our Galaxy

By Victor Tangermann

A team of Chinese researchers have discovered a mysterious barrier stopping cosmic rays from penetrating through to the center of the Milky Way.

Science & Energy

Scientists Surprised by Mysterious Barrier at the Core of our Galaxy

By Victor Tangermann

NASA Scientists tried to build a better map of the Milky Way galaxy just to discover a sharp break in one of its spiral arms.

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Milky Way Has Broken Arm That Never Healed, Astronomers Say

By Dan Robitzski