Flares from Our Galaxy's Black Hole

The material surrounding and circling the black hole of the Milky Way, called Sagittarius A*, emits flares of radiation. Two Chilean telescopes have managed to spot the event simultaneously for the first time. This allows for a better understanding of the phenomena going on in that place, oth... [ read more >> ]

A 100-light-year wide region at Milky Way's core, where the black hole is thought to reside

Image comment: A 100-light-year wide region at Milky Way's core, where the black hole is thought to reside
Image credits: ESO / APEX / 2MASS / A. Eckart et al.

A 100-light-year wide region at Milky Way's core, where the black hole is thought to reside