Universe
Dispatches from the edges of space and time
NASA's Plan to Map 20 Billion Stars Hidden Deep in the Milky Way
Humans have never actually seen most of the galaxy that they live in. They will now.
By Ethan Denma • Dec 16, 2025
Forget the 'Seven Sisters': The Pleiades Is a Star Empire
The long-mythologized seven bright stars near Orion’s shoulder known as the Pleiades could be much more expansive than humans once thought.
By Milky Way News Editorial • Nov 24, 2025
The Milky Way’s Glowing Heart: Is Dark Matter Finally Waving Hello?
A stubborn glow at deep in the Milky Way Galaxy’s core just got a lot weirder.
By Ethan Denma • Nov 2, 2025
UFOs, Nukes, and 1950s Glowing Sky Photos: This Peer-Reviewed Paper Is Shaking Up Mainstream Science
The game-changing study analyzed 1950s pre-satellite sky plates, finding thousands of vanishing flashes that spiked after nuclear tests and prominent UFO reports.
By Milky Way News Editorial • Oct 21, 2025
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"Quasi-Moon" Discovered Orbiting Earth for Decades
Astronomers have announced the discovery of a nearby asteroid dubbed 2025 PN7 that appears to have been shadowing Earth in orbit for years.
By Milky Way News Editorial • Oct 10, 2025
2 Black Holes Collided, Confirming Predictions by Einstein and Hawking
During their lives, the two scientists each debated the possibility of such a cosmic convergence.
By Ethan Denma • Sep 15, 2025
Life on Mars? NASA Announces Major Discovery
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said the discovery “could be the clearest sign of life that we’ve ever found on Mars.”
By Milky Way News Editorial • Sep 10, 2025
Will "Milkomeda" Happen? Scientists Reconsider The Galactic Collision Between The Milky Way And Andromeda Galaxies
A new study published questions whether we need to worry about our galaxy's potential demise.
By Milky Way News Editorial • Jun 7, 2025
Japan's Defense Ministry Urged to Consider UFO Investigation Office
Lawmakers in Japan are calling for the creation of a dedicated office to investigate UFOs—an unprecedented move that could reshape the country’s approach to national security and the unknown.
By Nathaniel Janowitz • May 19, 2025
Hope for Life Beyond Earth? Astronomers Detect Potential Biosignatures on Exoplanet K2-18b
A tantalizing discovery by astronomers studying the exoplanet has reignited hopes for life beyond our solar system.
By Milky Way News Editorial • May 1, 2025