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Galactic Center
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The Galactic Center is the barycenter of the Milky Way and a corresponding point on the rotational axis of the galaxy. Its central massive object is a supermassive black hole of about 4 million solar
The Galactic Center, as seen by one of the 2MASS infrared telescopes, is located in the bright upper left portion of the image.
The Galactic Center, as seen by one of the 2MASS infrared telescopes, is located in the bright upper left portion of the image.
There is a supermassive black hole in the bright white area to the right of the center of this wide (scrollable) image. This composite photograph cove
There is a supermassive black hole in the bright white area to the right of the center of this wide (scrollable) image. This composite photograph covers about half of a degree.
The Galactic Center of the Milky Way and a meteor
The Galactic Center of the Milky Way and a meteor
Composite labeled image
Composite labeled image
Sagittarius A*
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Sagittarius A*, abbreviated as Sgr A*, is the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Center of the Milky Way. Viewed from Earth, it is located near the border of the constellations Sagittarius and Sc
Galactic Center
…point on the rotational axis of the galaxy. Its central massive object is a supermassive black hole of about 4 million solar masses, which is called Sagittarius A*, part of which is a very compact radio source arising from a bright spot in the region around the black hole, near the event horizon. The Galactic…
Sagittarius A* imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2017, released in 2022
Sagittarius A* imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2017, released in 2022
Dusty cloud G2 passes the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Composition of images taken at different times to show motion; color
Dusty cloud G2 passes the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Composition of images taken at different times to show motion; colored blue when approaching the viewer, red when receding; time is left to right. Red cross marks the black hole.
An unusually bright X-ray flare from Sgr A* was detected in 2013.
An unusually bright X-ray flare from Sgr A* was detected in 2013.
Supernova remnant ejecta producing planet-forming material seen in radio and X-ray
Supernova remnant ejecta producing planet-forming material seen in radio and X-ray