Ancient depictions of the Egyptian sky goddess may represent one of the earliest visual interpretations of the Milky Way ...

In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...

Artistic depictions of the Ancient Egyptian god Nut reveal an awareness of the Milky Way galaxy.

Magnetars are among the rarest—and weirdest—denizens of the galactic zoo. They have powerful magnetic fields and may be the ...

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of ...

Tomb art suggests the sky goddess Nut from ancient Egypt might reveal the oldest depiction of our galaxy.

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience ...

"Thanks to the high resolution of our new images, we detected a faint structure on the northeast side of this supernova ...

The glorious river of stars, interwoven with dark dust, that makes up the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky may have ...

Two new research studies explore how a stellar nursery in the heart of the Milky Way is affected by the region’s strong ...

OREO, cherished worldwide for its special bond with milk as epitomized by the 'OREO dunk', has reimagined this classic ritual ...

Alexandria Echo Press reporter Lisa Johnson and Astro Bob talk about the Milky Way, galaxies in Virgo, and Bob's latest award ...