Milky Way’s Central Black Hole Reveals Hidden Wind

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Milky Way’s Central Black Hole Reveals Hidden Wind
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Astronomers using ALMA radio maps and NASA’s Chandra X-ray data detected a 3-light-year cone-shaped cavity around Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, indicating a previously unseen wind. The finding helps explain why our galaxy’s center appeared windless and provides a new observable for understanding how black holes influence their host galaxies.

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