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The Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31 (M31), is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way at a distance of about ...

The new official map of the Star Wars galaxy is packed with intriguing details, especially if you enjoy the more ancillary ...

The first pictures released show 10 million galaxies. It's a small start, just 0.05 percent of the overall mission to map out ...

Just last week, for instance, the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City ...

Gaia, Europe’s Milky Way–mapping spacecraft, shut down earlier this year. It was arguably the most important—and most ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of ...

Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system's many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show.

Always let your map be your guide. ... and you can press the ‘B’ button to zoom out to the System or Galaxy view. ... showcasing every planet in the current solar system.

Our solar system map may need an update — the Kuiper belt could be way bigger New Horizons' Alan Stern will fulfill a lifelong dream on Virgin Galactic spaceflight this week NASA extends New ...

The NASA New Horizons spacecraft's extensive observations of Lyman-alpha emissions have resulted in the first-ever map from the galaxy at this important ultraviolet wavelength, providing a new ...

This story was adapted from a version published by the Southwest Research Institute. Read the original story here. The NASA New Horizons spacecraft’s extensive observations of Lyman-alpha emissions ...