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Scientists say they have detected evidence of cosmic-scale wind coming from a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, potentially solving one of the longest-standing mysteries in astronomy.
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Who
Mark Gorski, Lena Murchikova
What
Scientists say they have detected evidence of cosmic-scale wind coming from a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, potentially solving one of the longest-standing mysteries in astronomy.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:15:10 GMT · 4h 20m ago
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Milky Way Galaxy ·
Why
Sagittarius A*, a gigantic black hole with the mass of about 4 million suns, has puzzled the scientific community for more than 50 years because it should expel material in the form of wind or jets but has been strangely quiet.
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This discovery confirms that the supermassive black hole in our galaxy behaves as physics predicts, even in a quiet period, providing new insights into how black holes influence their host galaxies and regulate their growth.
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- Health & Science4h 20m agoScientists detected evidence of cosmic-scale wind coming from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, potentially solving a long-standing mystery in astronomy.Open article