Scientists have used the Gaia Space Telescope to create a 3D map of star kindergartens within the Milky Way, and you can fly through it.

"Gaia provides the first accurate view of what our section of the Milky Way would look like from above," Lewis McCallum, an ...

When the ESA launched the Gaia spacecraft in 2013, it didn't generate the same fanfare as the launch of other missions like the JWST, or first light from telescopes like the Vera Rubin Observatory.

"Our approach gives astronomers an idea of how many spots a star might have, where they are located, and how bright or dark ...

For centuries, humans have looked to the night sky with wonder, tracing the paths of stars and planets and finding stories written across the cosmos. From ancient civilizations charting constellations ...

We’ve checked out a bunch of them to help you find the best star maps app for your needs in 2025. Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned skywatcher, there’s likely an app that’s perfect for you ...

The North Star has guided navigators for centuries, but scientists have only now noticed that it has a strange spotted surface. The star has been discovered to be covered in light and dark blotches ...

An ancient star map (not the document analyzed in the new research) unearthed in Dunhuang, China, in the seventh century C.E. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Thousands of years ago, Chinese ...

The earliest astronomers were careful observers of patterns.

MuFu Astronomy, an organization dedicated to popularizing astronomy, has recently announced a recruitment notice for WeChat mini program developers. This initiative aims to expand the team and ...

Scientists created the most accurate three-dimensional map of star-formation regions in our Milky Way galaxy, based on data ...