The Center of the Milky Way

[Touya Kun]

Did you know that the center of the Milky Way contains a supermassive black hole? It is named Sagittarius A* and has a mass estimated to be around 4.1 million times that of the sun. Surrounding the black hole are stars known as "S-stars".

 

[jannalene]

That’s such a mind-blowing fact! The existence of Sagittarius A* really puts into perspective just how massive and mysterious our galaxy is. It’s incredible to think about those "S-stars" orbiting so closely to a supermassive black hole—talk about a wild cosmic dance! The study of black holes and their effects on surrounding matter is endlessly fascinating. Have you been reading more about black holes and the Milky Way?