The giant elliptical galaxy Messier 87 (M87), in the constellation Virgo, possesses near its center a supermassive black hole ...

An excess of gamma rays in the center of our galaxy could mean scientists have finally detected dark matter particles—or not ...

Everything you need to know about the "Star Trek" universe's Galactic Barrier, the mysterious, nearly-impenetrable boundary ...

Do the building blocks of life exist beyond the Milky Way, and can we identify them? This is what a recent study published in ...

Researchers have identified two theories explaining the mysterious gamma ray glow at the center of the Milky Way.

Standing on Earth and gazing out into the night sky, you’d think our Milky Way galaxy is relatively calm. Most nearby ...

Scientists at Johns Hopkins may be closing in on dark matter’s elusive trail, uncovering a mysterious gamma ray glow at the ...

A mysterious glow of gamma rays from the centre of the Milky Way has reignited debate over dark matter. The unexplained ...

At the heart of the Milky Way, a faint and widespread glow of gamma rays has puzzled astronomers for decades. The light could be the result of dark matter particles colliding, or it might come from ...

For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused astronomers. This mysterious ...

Though the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for stargazers to catch a glimpse of the band of billions of stars. "Milky Way season," when the galaxy's ...

You still may be able to spot the Milky Way's galactic center in the night sky across the US, but time is running out.