Space • 1 year ago

The Milky Way's monster black hole let out a huge blast 200 years ago. We can now listen to its echo (video)

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The Milky Way's monster black hole let out a huge blast 200 years ago. We can now listen to its echo (video)

Space • 1 year ago

The echoes, reflecting off nearby gas clouds and observed by NASA's IXPE spacecraft, are evidence that Sagittarius A* had a relatively recent outburst.

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Wow that’s amazing!

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