Milky Way

Hubble discovers clues to how Milky Way was formed

This is how our galaxy, Milky Way was formed.

Nov 06, 2015, 14:45 PM IST

New Milky Way component discovered

The centre of the Milky Way galaxy, a region previously thought to consist of vast numbers of old stars, actually has young stars.

Oct 29, 2015, 16:39 PM IST

Milky Way photo with 46 billion pixels biggest astronomical image

 Astronomers at a German university have compiled a picture of the Milky Way that contains 46 billion pixels -- the largest astronomical image to date.

Oct 22, 2015, 15:19 PM IST

Most earth-like worlds yet to be born: Scientists

 There should at least be one billion Earth-sized worlds in the Milky Way galaxy at present, scientists have theorised, adding that in the entire universe, bulk of life-supporting planets -- 92 percent -- are yet to be born.

Oct 21, 2015, 11:07 AM IST

Eight more galactic neighbours found hovering near our Milky Way

A survey has found more celestial neighbours hovering near our Milky Way, suggesting that our sky is more crowded than we thought

Sep 13, 2015, 23:06 PM IST