Milky Way

Astronomers have identified what appears to be a massive cloud of dark matter roughly 3,000 light years from our solar system. Using pulsar observations, a team led by Sukanya Chakrabarti detected gravitational effects suggesting an object 60 million times the sun's mass. This could be the first such sub-halo found in the Milky Way.

January 24, 2026 Reported by AI

Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio image of the Milky Way, offering unprecedented views of star formation and stellar remnants. Created using data from Australian telescopes, the image reveals hidden galactic structures in vivid radio colors. This breakthrough enhances understanding of the galaxy's star life cycles.