But until now, they didn't realize the stars were part of a group. The river, which is 1,300 light-years long and 160 light-years wide, winds through the Milky Way's vast, dense star field.

These improved estimates were a result of more accurate measurements of stars obtained by the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope, designed to precisely measure and map the properties of ...

The Milky Way as you've NEVER seen it before: Scientists reveal the most detailed infrared map of our galaxy yet - showing 1.5 billion moons, stars, and planets in unprecedented detail ...

In this simulated map of the Milky Way, age is color-coded: the youngest stars are in blue, the oldest stars in red, and middle-aged stars in green. The creation of a model for star age is a major ...