Now a pair of studies published today in Astronomy and Astrophysics argue that the sun did not make this journey alone. The telltale sign of the sun’s galactic journey is its chemical composition, ...

At approximately 100,000 light years in diameter, the Milky Way’s vastness and the broader, ever-changing dynamics of the cosmos defy any attempt to fully understand our home galaxy and its history.

The Italian government is investing 70 million euros into upgrades to Grottaglie Airport to allow it to serve as a spaceport for Virgin Galactic. Credit: Aeroporti di Puglia WASHINGTON — Virgin ...

New ALMA observations reveal a complex network of gas filaments in the Milky Way’s central 650 light-years, enabling detailed studies of star formation in extreme galactic conditions.

From bus fleets to biomethane stations, Hexagon Agility’s carbon fiber cylinders — 80% lighter than steel and able to hold twice the gas — have been advancing Norway, Sweden and Finland’s drive to ...

Last year, Virgin Galactic seemed to finally be hitting a stride toward making commercial suborbital spaceflight. The company flew its SpaceShipTwo rocket plane to the edge of space six times in six ...

This was CNBC's live blog covering Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight, Galactic 01. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Space tourism company Virgin Galactic, founded ...