Milky Way, supermassive black hole

Astronomers spot flares of light near the black hole at the center of our galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that the Milky Way’s black hole is constantly blazing with light, releasing long flares as well as short flashes every day.
The Milky Way's Central Black Hole Just Put On A Cosmic Disco Party For NASA
JWST captured this dazzling display of flaring activity from the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers mysterious flares near the Milky Way's monster black hole
Sagittarius A*, our galaxy's supermassive black hole, is constantly producing strange eruptions. Astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to find out why.
Webb Catches Mysterious Light Flares Around Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
Between spotting galaxies that shouldn't exist, capturing the interstellar medium with unprecedented clarity, and identifying new worlds, the James Webb Space Telescope is a busy observatory. But as it orbits the Sun,
Flickers and flares: JWST reveals Milky Way's central black hole constantly bubbles with light
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way appears to be having a party—and it is weird, wild and wonderful.
Astronomers Detect Flares From Milky Way's Black Hole
Astronomer Yusef-Zadeh explained that flares are expected in all supermassive black holes, but Sagittarius A is unique. Unlike others, it is constantly active and never settles into a steady state. Observations made throughout 2023 and 2024 revealed changes every time, with each viewing showing something new.
Astrophysicists surprised by light show around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole
Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, Northwestern astrophysicists gained the longest, most detailed glimpse yet of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Webb telescope observes violence around Milky Way's central black hole
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is providing the best look yet at the chaotic events unfolding around the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, observing a steady flickering of light punctuated by occasional bright flares as material is drawn inward by its enormous gravitational pull.
Scientists Discover Milky Way Black Hole Constantly Emits Flares
The supermassive black hole in the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy, Sagittarius A*, constantly emits flares like fireworks.
Milky Way’s black hole unleashes mysterious flares
Scientists observed constant flares from the Milky Way's black hole, revealing unpredictable and intense activity.
The Milky Way’s Black Hole Is Producing a Brilliant Light Show
NASA's flagship space telescope captured flares from the disk of superheated material around the black hole, revealing the dynamic—and explosive—physics at our galaxy's core.
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James Webb Space Telescope finds our Milky Way galaxy's supermassive black hole blowing bubbles (image, video)
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have taken a detailed look at the supermassive black hole at the heart of ...
A monster black hole in Large Magellanic Cloud is coming to collide with the Milky Way
Astronomers detect signs of a massive, invisible black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud, which may collide with the Milky ...
X-Ray Echoes Unveil the Milky Way’s Hidden 3D Blueprint
Scientists have unlocked the 3D structure of molecular clouds in the Milky Way’s center, using a groundbreaking X-ray technique. These cosmic clouds, vital for star formation, were illuminated by past ...
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Massive black hole 600 000 times bigger than the Sun nears our galaxy
A supermassive black hole, estimated to be 600,000 times larger than the Sun, is making its way toward the Milky Way, ...