A groundbreaking discovery has emerged from the heart of the Milky Way where an international team of astrophysicists stumbled upon an entirely new population of threads at the centre of this massive galaxy, as per a study.

Celestial Morse Code? New study reveals mysterious dashes at heart of Milky Way

If you are a space enthusiast, the Milky Way Photographer of the Year might just be the thing you need to see. The competition features photos from all over the globe capturing the beauty and complexity of the night sky.

The Milky Way Photographer of the year is all about spectacular images of our universe

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A new study has suggested that the Milky Way Galaxy harbours one-third of planets that have water and as a consequence, are suitable for life. This study, based on recent telescope data provided by the Kepler Mission, states that there are billions of planets — which are smaller and cooler, with half the mass of the Sun — that revolve around M dwarfs (also knowns Red dwarf).

Milky Way galaxy has hundreds of millions of potentially habitable planets, says new study

A supermassive black hole was found by astronomers at the heart of an ancient galaxy which is five times bigger than the expected size, on the basis of the number of stars it contains.

Astronomers discover supermassive black hole at the heart of ancient galaxy

A supermassive blackhole has changed its direction and is now facing Earth, scientists at the Royal Astronomical Society discovered, after they reclassified a galaxy that is 657 million light-years away from the blue planet.

A supermassive blackhole has changed direction and now facing Earth, say scientists

A new research has revealed that our home galaxy, the Milky Way, might be forming stars at a much higher rate than previous estimates. The study conducted by the scientists at the University of Würzburg in Germany has surprised the scientific community.

Chaos in Milky Way? Stars forming at greater pace than previously thought, study shows

Milky Way Galaxy is huge. So huge that even if we travel at the speed of light (300,000 kilometres per second) it would take us 100,000 years to go from one end to the other.

These 'space candle' stars help study Milky Way's empty reaches

A dormant black hole nine times the mass of the Sun has been found outside the Milky Way for the first time. Molly Gambhir tells you all about this new discovery.

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A team of scientists on Monday (July 18) announced the discovery of the first "dormant" stellar-mass black hole, that is spotted orbiting a star in a nearby galaxy.

'Needle in a haystack': Dormant stellar-mass black hole found outside the Milky Way

According to reports, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has launched a project called “Earth 2.0 ET” which seeks to find a planet similar to Earth orbiting a Sun-like star.

China's new plan to find 'Earth 2.0 ET'

Scientists claim that they have discovered the fastest-growing black hole of the past nine billion years. The supermassive black hole has mass of three billion suns and is 7,000 times more luminous than all the light from Milky Way.

Fastest-growing black hole, with mass of 3 billion suns, discovered by astronomers

Are we alone in the universe? This is a question that has bothered scientists for time immemorial. A number of researchers over the years have attempted to find any trace of alien life in the farthest corners of the universe but till now, no concrete proof has emerged from the studies.

Can there be alien life in Milky Way? New study provides a fascinating answer

Space enthusiasts around the world are fascinated after astronomers recently captured first ever image of a black hole at the centre of universe. It is the first image over compiled of Sagittarius A*

Black hole at centre of Milky Way: Key details about Sagittarius A

Katie Bouman, the scientist who played a key role in the discovery of the black hole at the Milky Way's centre, has said that it is ''only the beginning.'' The 33-year-old, who is an assistant professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), is already a veteran of two major scientific discoveries.

US researcher says seeing Milky Way's new black hole is 'only the beginning'

Black holes, the monsters of the cosmos that move around devouring planets and even stars. Till recently their presence was only established theoretically but now for the first time we can have a glimpse of an actual hole in our cosmic neighborhood

Black Holes: Monster in the heart of Milky Way Galaxy

The Milky Way has a black hole! In what can very well be called the astronomical discovery of the century, astronomers have uncovered the existence of a supermassive black hole right in the middle of our galaxy.

There's a blackhole 4 million times the size of sun at the centre of Milky Way. Check it out!

In Pics: NASA shares amazing pictures of 22 black holes in Milky way

Astronomers have taken a close-up image of a rare and mysterious space object, rekindling interest in learning more about it. ORCs (odd radio circles) are massive rings of radio waves.

Bigger than milky way: Images show details of mysterious deep space radio rings

We normally associate bubbles with water (or with soap, we know you do!). But bubbles in space? That's a bit of a bouncer for most of us. How can a bubble form in space when there is no air?

Powerful jets from black hole have formed bubbles at centre of Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxies are huge. Really huge. Our Milky Way galaxy is so huge that it would take light (at 300,000 kilometres per second) would take 100,000 years to travel from one end of the galaxy to the other.

Superhuge shockwave bigger than Milky Way galaxy is travelling through space

Astronomers have charted the Milky Way's dramatic history in a new map. The study, published in 'The Astrophysical Journal,' was led by Khyati Malhan of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany.

Astronomers chart Milky Way's dramatic history in new map

Scientists have found hundreds of mysterious strands at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy. They were captured by a MeerKAT telescope image by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO).

Scientists find hundreds of complex, mysterious strands at the heart of the Milky Way

Astronomers have published the most detailed map to date of black holes after a fresh examination by Leiden University. The map, published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, is the most detailed celestial map in the field of so-called low radio frequencies.

Astronomers publish most detailed map to date of black holes

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