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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Scientists just solved a decades-old mystery about the black hole in the middle of our galaxy

Astronomers have finally solved an over 50-year mystery about the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

Most black holes produce wind or jets as they eat surrounding materials. Until now, no one could find the wind produced by Sagittarius A*, the one controlling our galaxy’s growth and evolution.

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