The Awakening: Milky Way's Central Black Hole Stirred 200 Years Ago

A recent discovery reveals that the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A*, briefly woke up around 200 years ago. Previously believed to be dormant for millions of years, the black hole emitted a faint afterglow that was traced back to a gas cloud, indicating that it was at least a million times brighter than it is today. The cause of this sudden awakening is unknown, but it could have been triggered by a large gas cloud or a massive star feeding the black hole.