There are few more impressive sights than the arc of the Milky Way spanning the night sky, but skywatchers don't always know ...

Ancient depictions of the Egyptian sky goddess may represent one of the earliest visual interpretations of the Milky Way galaxy, a new study suggests.

In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...

As the Earth rotates, the Milky Way becomes visible in the southeastern sky over the Crosslake Rock Dam on the Pine River Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Crosslake. The waning moon helped to provide the ...

About one-third of people, including 80% of Americans, can’t see the Milky Way at all. The culprit is light pollution. Between 2011 and 2023, the night sky’s brightness grew by 7% to 10% each ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift"—the band along the Milky Way caused by dust clouds.

The night sky took centre stage with the opening of the Night Skies Photography Competition Exhibition and ...

There are few more impressive sights than the arc of the Milky Way spanning the night sky, but skywatchers don't always know exactly how, when and where to see it. In fact, one-third of humanity ...