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Astronomers have discovered a large cone-shaped void in gas surrounding Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, as evidence of a missing wind.
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Milky Way galaxy
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, as evidence of a missing wind.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:52:07 GMT · 3h 58m ago
Where
Milky Way galaxy ·
Why
This discovery could solve a longstanding mystery about why Sgr A* did not appear to blow winds or jets, a process common to active black holes.
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This finding suggests the Milky Way's black hole is not unique and behaves similarly to other supermassive black holes in shaping their galaxies, offering new insights into galactic evolution.
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