Conflicting distance measurements have added to the uncertainty. One data source places one object at 6,500 light years away, ...

Scientists use 3D galaxy maps to uncover hidden details about dark matter and the universe’s large-scale structure.

The Hubble Space Telescope has provided the most detailed survey of the Andromeda galaxy, revealing new clues about its ...

"Our measurements imply that the supermassive black hole mass is 10% of the stellar mass in the galaxies we studied." ...

The European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft concludes its 12-year mission to map the Milky Way, leaving behind a legacy of ...

We can judge the value of any scientific endeavour based on how much of our knowledge it overturns or transforms.

BAE Systems built both the spacecraft bus and telescope for the observatory, in addition to leading spacecraft integration ...

By that metric, the ESA’s Gaia mission is a resounding success. The spacecraft gave us a precise, 3D map of our Milky Way galaxy and has forced us to abandon old ideas and replace them with compelling ...

A SUMMARY of the most up-to-date knowledge of the galaxy is provided by an article by Frank K. Edmondson in the Telescope of September-October. A short historical outline of the subject is given ...

Listen to Story The discovery revealed a miniature representation of the surrounding landscape This discovery challenges previous notions about early mapping techniques The findings are published in ...

This has enabled Gaia to deliver on its primary goal of building the largest, most precise map of the Milky Way, showing us our home Galaxy like no other mission has done before. “It contains major ...

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia telescope has completed its objective - making the most detailed and precise map of the Milky Way galaxy. The agency shared the visuals on social media, ...