Veil of fiery gas revealed around the disk of Milky Way

The First Close-Up Picture of Star Outside the Milky Way

The Milky Way: An exception among similar galaxies. Studies suggest that the Milky Way may not be a universal model for galaxy formation, challenging long-held scientific beliefs.

First close-up image of a star outside Milky Way shows supergiant in ‘cocoon’ | Astrophysicists say material may suggest star is dying and ejection of matter signals coming supernova