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Bubble of hot gas discovered spinning around Milky Way black hole

Astronomers have spotted signs of a 'hot spot' orbiting Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. This illustration indicates its estimated orbit. © AFP PHOTO / EHT COLLABORATION / ESO / M. KORNMESSER

Astronomers say they have detected signs of a gas bubble circling the black hole at the centre of our galaxy at what they called a "mind-blowing" pace – around 30 percent of the speed of light.

The detection of the bubble, which only survived for a few hours, is hoped to provide insight into how black holes work.

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