New supercomputer simulations suggest the Milky Way could be surrounded by dozens more faint, undetected satellite ...

Scientists predict up to 100 invisible galaxies may orbit the Milky Way, hiding just beyond our current detection limits.

The Hubble Space Telescope has found evidence of a "wandering" black hole about 5000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy ...

A newly discovered ice comet from deep space may be over 7 billion years old, making it the most ancient comet scientists ...

The sight of the Milky Way stretching across the night sky is iconic, but some places offer a better view of it than others. These locations are among the best.

The constellation Lyra is faint, but it contains Vega, one of the brightest stars in our night sky. As soon as it gets dark ...

Imagine a star powered not by nuclear fusion, but by one of the universe’s greatest mysteries—dark matter. Scientists have ...

Appreciating and accepting the beauty within life’s imperfections is a concept not too many know about. Derived from the ...

Test your general knowledge with the Herald’s morning quiz. Share your score with friends, family and colleagues, and find ...

A curious face in the cosmos has captured attention of astronomers. Dubbed the "Cosmic Owl," this celestial sight features ...

A newly discovered object from deep space may be the oldest comet ever observed—possibly more than 7 billion years old, and ...