In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...

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 ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience ...

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 ...

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.

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

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

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