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Scientists Believe Milky Way’s Black Hole is Vaporizing Asteroids
Astronomers believe that the supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A* located at the center of the Milky Way may be destroying a large number of asteroids. Over the years, scientists at NASA’s...
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The Brightest Flare Ever Observed from Sagittarius A*
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, emits relatively little energy for its size, as much energy as Sol even though it’s 4 billion times as massive. Astronomers...
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Signs of Star Formation Near Supermassive Black Hole at the Galactic Center
Using ALMA, scientists have detected signs of star formation near the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array...
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Chandra Reveals Echoes of Multiple Outbursts from Sagittarius A
Using Chandra high-resolution data collected from 1999 to 2011, astronomers reveal for the first time abrupt variations in the X-ray emission from gas clouds surrounding the supermassive black hole at...
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Astronomers Find New Evidence of a High-Energy Jet in the Milky Way’s Black Hole
Using data from Chandra and the VLA, astronomers uncovered new evidence for the presence of a jet of high-energy particles blasting out of the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole. Astronomers have...
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Spitzer/IRAC Observations of the Variability of Sagittarius A*
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics measure for the first time small fluctuations in the Sagittarius A* flux over 23 continuous hours. The center of our Milky Way galaxy...
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Chandra Detects Record-Breaking Outburst from Sagittarius A*
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of astronomers has detected a record-breaking outburst from supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Astronomers have observed the largest...
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Sagittarius A* Shows Signs of Increased X-Ray Activity
The Milky Way’s supermassive black hole has revealed some unusual activity, showing an increase in X-ray flares that coincided with the close passage of the mysterious G2 object near the black hole. A...
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Astronomers Measure Magnetic Fields at Sagittarius A*
Using the Event Horizon Telescope, astronomers have measured the magnetic fields just outside the event horizon of Sagittarius A* for the first time. Most people think of black holes as giant vacuum...
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Astronomers Measure the Intrinsic Shape of the Milky Way’s Black Hole
A newly published study details how astronomers successfully measured the intrinsic shape of Sagittarius A* at 3.5-mm wavelength. At the heart of our galaxy’s center is Sgr A*, a supermassive black...
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Spitzer Provides Astronomers with a New Way to See the Milky Way’s Giant...
Astronomers are using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope to further explore Sagittarius A*. At the center of our Milky Way galaxy lies a cosmic beast called Sagittarius A*. This supermassive black hole...
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Scientists Believe Milky Way’s Black Hole is Vaporizing Asteroids
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The Brightest Flare Ever Observed from Sagittarius A*
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, emits relatively little energy for its size, as much energy as Sol... The post The Brightest Flare Ever Observed from...
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Signs of Star Formation Near Supermassive Black Hole at the Galactic Center
Using ALMA, scientists have detected signs of star formation near the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. Astronomers using the... The post Signs of Star Formation Near...
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Chandra Reveals Echoes of Multiple Outbursts from Sagittarius A
Using Chandra high-resolution data collected from 1999 to 2011, astronomers reveal for the first time abrupt variations in the X-ray emission from gas clouds surrounding... The post Chandra Reveals...
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Astronomers Find New Evidence of a High-Energy Jet in the Milky Way’s Black Hole
Using data from Chandra and the VLA, astronomers uncovered new evidence for the presence of a jet of high-energy particles blasting out of the Milky... The post Astronomers Find New Evidence of a...
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Spitzer/IRAC Observations of the Variability of Sagittarius A*
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics measure for the first time small fluctuations in the Sagittarius A* flux over 23 continuous hours. The center... The post Spitzer/IRAC...
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Chandra Detects Record-Breaking Outburst from Sagittarius A*
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of astronomers has detected a record-breaking outburst from supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Astronomers... The post Chandra Detects...
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Sagittarius A* Shows Signs of Increased X-Ray Activity
The Milky Way’s supermassive black hole has revealed some unusual activity, showing an increase in X-ray flares that coincided with the close passage of the... The post Sagittarius A* Shows Signs of...
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Astronomers Measure Magnetic Fields at Sagittarius A*
Using the Event Horizon Telescope, astronomers have measured the magnetic fields just outside the event horizon of Sagittarius A* for the first time. Most people... The post Astronomers Measure...
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