A cleaner X-ray view of our galactic center's hot mess

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What happened

The center of the Milky Way galaxy is a chaotic place.

In addition to the 4-million-solar-mass black hole known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the region is full of gas, dust, strong magnetic fields and stars in various stages of life—from birth to death.

Key facts

  • In addition to the 4-million-solar-mass black hole known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the region is full of gas, dust, strong magnetic fields and stars in various stages of life—from birth to death.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:20:32 UTC.

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