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Astronomers using the Green Bank Telescope spotted surprisingly cold, dense hydrogen clouds embedded inside the Milky Way’s ...

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Deep within the Milky Way’s core, researchers have uncovered cold gas clouds racing through a superheated galactic wind.

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By studying what makes the Milky Way unique, astronomers are hoping to understand our galaxy’s past and unravel the mystery ...

The Milky Way's core will be visible this month and through August. Here's what Tennessee stargazers should know.

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In summer, we face toward the Milky Way's hub in the Teapot constellation, home to the galaxy's supermassive black hole.