Chandra Detects Record-Breaking Outburst From Milky Way's Black Hole
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 06, 2015 - Astronomers have observed the largest X-ray flare ever detected from the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. This event, detected by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, raises questions about the behavior of this giant black hole and its surrounding environment. The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, called Sagittarius A*, or Sgr A*, is estimated ... more

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