A new image captured by the Very Large Telescope reveals stars and gas orbiting the "invisible giant" at the heart of our galaxy.

The Hubble and Euclid space telescopes caught a stunning portrait of a dying star at the heart of the Cat's Eye Nebula.

Researchers in the US have demonstrated how quantum entanglement could be used to detect optical signals from astronomical ...

Astronomers produced the most complete map of the center of the Milky Way, which can provide insight into how stars and planets are formed.

National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way.

The Central Molecular Zone of the Milky Way is a fascinating area at the core of our galaxy. It's rich in a variety of ...