Ancient depictions of the Egyptian sky goddess may represent one of the earliest visual interpretations of the Milky Way ...

The ancient Egyptians were astute astronomers. They often depicted the cosmos atop coffins. A new survey of such artwork ...

In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of ...

Magnetars are among the rarest—and weirdest—denizens of the galactic zoo. They have powerful magnetic fields and may be the ...

Researchers have uncovered the earliest-known depiction of the Milky Way in coffin art depicting the Egyptian sky goddess Nut.

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience ...

"Thanks to the high resolution of our new images, we detected a faint structure on the northeast side of this supernova ...

The glorious river of stars, interwoven with dark dust, that makes up the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky may have ...

Tomb art suggests the sky goddess Nut from ancient Egypt might reveal the oldest depiction of our galaxy.

Two new research studies explore how a stellar nursery in the heart of the Milky Way is affected by the region’s strong ...

OREO, cherished worldwide for its special bond with milk as epitomized by the 'OREO dunk', has reimagined this classic ritual ...