Astronomers have uncovered evidence of powerful winds emanating from Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, solving a 50-year cosmic mystery.
Mark Gorski and Lena Murchikova from Northwestern University made the discovery
Jun 06, 2026
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What's the storyAfter a 50-year-long quest, astronomers have finally found evidence of powerful winds emanating from Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
The discovery sheds light on the physical processes occurring around supermassive black holes and within the heart of the Milky Way.
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