Andromeda lies 2.5 million light-years away from the Milky Way, a spiral galaxy similar to our own that has allowed scientists to better understand our galactic home. A new composite image reveals our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close-up view of a prodigious number of stars in the Andromeda galaxy. The Andromeda galaxy is a colossal marvel in our sky, ...

Astronomers report a supergiant star in the Andromeda Galaxy, M31-2014-DS1, collapsed directly into a black hole without a supernova, confirming predictions of failed stellar explosions.

NASA recently released images of the Andromeda galaxy, an "enticing empire of stars" that can be seen with the naked eye if weather conditions are just right. About 100 years after astronomer Edwin ...

A new composite image of the Andromeda Galaxy is offering an unprecedented view of our closest spiral galactic neighbor. Composed by NASA and international space partners, the image combines data from ...

A family portrait of the Andromeda galaxy and its orbiting dwarf satellites raises questions about how galaxies evolve.

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The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of its ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest. This annual showcase highlights some of the world's best space photography, with ...

DS1, collapsed into a black hole without exploding, revealing how stars die in silent “failed supernova” events.

A close-up view of a prodigious number of stars in the Andromeda galaxy. Credit: NASA / ESA / B. Williams (U. of Washington) The Andromeda galaxy is a colossal marvel in our sky, hosting over 1 ...