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The Milky Way’s Core: Could S0-6 Be an Alien Star?

Researchers found radio telescopes have unknowingly surveyed millions of additional stars, revealing the search for alien ...

R L Drake explores the Fermi Paradox: why, given the Milky Way's billions of potentially habitable planets and the Drake Equation's estimate of 12,500 possible ...

An unusual collection of stars may represent the remnants of a dwarf galaxy that the Milky Way devoured about 10 billion years ago. Astronomers have dubbed the ancient galaxy Loki, after the Norse god ...

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Fresh scientific findings highlight two major gaps in the hunt for alien life.

"Milky Way season," when our galaxy's bright center is most visible, is now beginning in the Northern Hemisphere. The best time to see the Milky Way in the U.S. is generally from March to September.

The Milky Way's core is visible from late spring through summer, especially around July. Optimal viewing is between midnight and 5 a.m. away from city lights. Arizona offers prime viewing locations ...