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Astronomers have discovered a large cone-shaped void in gas surrounding Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, that could solve a longstanding mystery.
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Who
Mark Gorski, Elena Murchikova, Northwestern University-led research team
What
Astronomers have discovered a large cone-shaped void in gas surrounding Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, that could solve a longstanding mystery.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:52:07 GMT · 5h 39m ago
Where
Milky Way galaxy ·
Why
This cone tunneling through a fog of cold gas is evidence of a missing wind that all active black holes should blow back into space while feeding, according to theory.
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This discovery suggests that the Milky Way's black hole, Sgr A*, is not unique and behaves similarly to other supermassive black holes in the universe, influencing the evolution of its galaxy by expelling material.
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