Never seen an exploding star? This year, you'll have your chance
A rare opportunity in 2022 to witness the explosion of the T Coronae Borealis star system in the Milky Way, akin to a once-in-a-lifetime event. [ more ]
The Milky Way Illuminated Ancient Egypt's Goddess of the Sky
The Milky Way fascinated ancient civilizations, like the Egyptians, associating it with deities and spirits.
Ancient Egyptians incorporated astronomical observations into religion and mythology, including the personification of celestial objects like the sun. [ more ]
Webb Telescope Uncovers Startling Phenomenon Growing Inside The Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured new images of the heart of the Milky Way, revealing insights into the origin of the universe.
The images offer clues about how a cosmic environment impacts star formation and show previously unseen details of the galactic center.
JWST's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) captured a dense and abundant star-forming region called Sagittarius C, including a pink pocket of massive protostars. [ more ]
Daily Telescope: A snapshot of 500,000 stars near the center of the galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of a star-forming region named Sagittarius C, 300 light-years from the Milky Way's central black hole.
The image contains about 500,000 stars and will provide important insights into stellar formation.
The image shows a dense cluster with a massive protostar and smaller infrared-dark clouds where future stars are forming. [ more ]
The map developed by Villanova University researchers depicts the magnetic fields in the Milky Way, showing the interaction between different dust clouds and magnetic fields. [ more ]