The map, which is based on distance measurements to 18,000 galaxies, traces the trajectory of nearly 1,400 galaxies within 100 million light-years of the Milky Way.

If you want to pinpoint your place in the universe, start with your cosmic address. You live on Earth->Solar System->Milky ...

The Virgo Cluster is part of the Laniakea Supercluster which is thought to contain around 100,000 galaxies. This article was updated to include comments from Brent Tully. A smoothed rendition of ...

Astronomers are excited about the first test images released today from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which show the ...

A new map of a giant group of galaxies known as the Laniakea Supercluster is giving scientists a revealing glimpse of our Milky Way galaxy's home in the universe. See it here.

Astronomers realized about 100 years ago that the Virgo Cluster and the Local Group, of which the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are members, compose the Virgo Supercluster.

We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its ...

Researchers have created the most detailed map of the Milky Way ever created, capturing stunning images of the 1.5 billion stars, planets, and moons captured by the survey This latest map covers ...

See a Sparkling Star Cluster, Jupiter, and the Milky Way Core in February's Night Sky. Here’s what to look for in this month's night sky.