But don’t expect to see the famously vibrant reds and cool blues of this 5,200-light-years-distant cloud through your telescope; they only show up on long-exposure photos. 4. The Lagoon Nebula ...

Did you know the Milky Way bar was created in 1923 by Frank C. Mars and originally manufactured in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the name and taste derived from a then-popular malted milk drink ...

2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year The winners of the 2025 Milky Way ... a result of the island’s long isolation from ... and a 10-second exposure to balance the volcanic glow ...

Capturing panoramas of the Milky Way, the galaxy in which we reside, might seem like a daunting task considering it is, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, about ...

And as we all know, the Milky Way really doesn't look like this on our planet (not even in the most un-light polluted place on Earth). It all comes down to exposure time and the number of images ...

Long-exposure photography can reveal intricate details, showcasing the galaxy's star clusters and dark dust clouds. Earth's position relative to the Milky Way during June allows for a direct view ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies might not happen after all.. Astronomers reported Monday that the probability of the two ...

For revealing detail in the Milky Way, keeping your shutter speed at or below that 20 second mark is key. Go much longer, and you’ll get too much blur. Image used with permission by copyright holder ...

Long-exposure photography helps us catch sight of elements that we might not always see with our eyes — and sometimes, the appearance of fire where there is none. Skip to content Local News ...

The Hubble Space Telescope had gazed at spiral galaxy EGS-23205 before, but Webb's unique abilities allowed it to dial into details that had been missing from Hubble's observation.

Spiral galaxies like the Milky Way are surprisingly rare in our galactic neighborhood. Astronomers have wondered why for years, and now they may have an answer. Researchers simulated the evolution ...

The probability of the Milky Way colliding with the Andromeda galaxy within the next 10 billion years is now estimated at 50%, lower and farther in the future than previous predictions.