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Scientists 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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Evanston, Illinois

Who
Mark Gorski and Lena Murchikova
What
Scientists 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 · 2h 58m ago
Where
Evanston, Illinois ·
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 but appeared strangely quiet.
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This discovery confirms that the physics of black holes operate as expected even for our galaxy's closest black hole, enhancing our understanding of how black holes regulate galaxy growth.

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