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NASA's Chandra X-ray spacecraft detected the supernova wreckage of a dead star near the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way.

Milky Way, 26,000 light-years from Earth

Who
NASA, Chandra X-ray spacecraft, XMM-Newton X-ray space telescope
What
NASA's Chandra X-ray spacecraft detected the supernova wreckage of a dead star near the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT · 2h 22m ago
Where
Milky Way, 26,000 light-years from Earth ·
Why
A star erupted 1,700 years ago, creating supernova wreckage dubbed Sagittarius C (Sgr C) and ejecting debris at 2 million mph.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Supernova wreckage is vital for the chemical enrichment of galaxies, providing heavy elements essential for forming new stars and planets. This discovery represents the closest supernova debris found to our central supermassive black hole.

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