A new study puts Ursa Major III, a ghostly satellite of our Milky Way, under the microscope. A ghostly object orbiting the Milky Way has left astronomers questioning its composition: Is it a ...

August has been a month jam-packed with cosmic phenomena visible from Earth – from nebulas to meteor showers to planetary conjunctions. But the month isn't over yet. And now, add to the mix one of the ...

The center of our Milky Way galaxy is expected to shine every night through August as it gets higher in a darker sky. Spectators will have the best luck on cloud-free nights and in locations away from ...

Can you see the Milky Way galaxy from Earth? Yes! And as stargazers and skywatchers know, it’s a stunning sight to see. Comprised of billions of stars, the Milky Way galaxy got its name because from ...

August continues to be a great month to check out the skies. This month offers one of the best opportunities to see the Milky Way. The center of our galaxy is teeming with billions of stars that ...

Ursa Major III, previously classified as a dwarf spheroidal galaxy due to its high mass, is proposed to be a compact star cluster located 32,600 light-years from the Milky Way. The research team ...

Recent studies suggest that our galaxy, the Milky Way, may be situated in a cosmic void, a revelation that could potentially resolve some complex cosmological mysteries. The exploration of these ...

The Double Cluster, Wild Duck open Cluster, and Coathanger asterism are on display in August. The dark skies surrounding this weekend's new moon phase present an excellent opportunity to spot a trio ...

The 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way dropped by KARE 11. The crowning will happening at 8 p.m. on the Bandshell of the fairgrounds. Major US brands sound alarm over rising anti-American sentiment ...

Malorie Thorson braved a chilled booth as sculptor Gerry Kulzer carved her likeness from a 41-kilogram block of butter, a 60-year tradition at the Minnesota State Fair. The 20-year-old from Waverly ...

This photo taken on Aug. 14, 2025 shows the Milky Way above Baiku Co in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Baiku Co, with a water area of approximately 300 square kilometers, has ...

ST. PAUL — A Wright County woman was named Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Malorie Thorson, a 20-year-old college student from Waverly, ...