Milky Way

With all the planets that may support life, why haven't we heard from any?
This elusive galaxy sits only 280,000 light-years from Earth.
"Life could spread from host star to host star in a pattern similar to the outbreak of an epidemic."
"It’s really beautiful when you get a proper behavior, especially something fun, like a beetle rolling dung balls."
What's the biggest known structure in the universe? A recent study may have found the answer -- and the structure's very existence has puzzled scientists. Meet the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall (Her-CrB GW).