An X-Ray Cone: Astronomers Model Cosmic Storm Near Sagittarius A*

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Astronomers have managed to peer into the most unpredictable and extreme location of our galaxy — the immediate vicinity of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. The latest visualization of observational data has, for the first time, vividly demonstrated the colossal scale of disruptions that this gravitational monster unleashes in the very heart of the Milky Way.

An X-Ray Cone: Astronomers Model Cosmic Storm Near Sagittarius A*
Scientists have detected traces of a gargantuan cosmic storm, reshaping our understanding of how the energy released by infalling matter sculpts the surrounding environment and drives the evolution of our stellar home.

A new visualization of Sagittarius A* at the Milky Way's center shows the hole's impact on its environment. A cone-shaped cavity was found in hot gas, likely formed by a powerful "wind" from the black hole.

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