100 hours of radio observations crack a 50-year black hole mystery
Astronomers have identified evidence of gentle winds blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. This discovery, made after 50 years of research, confirms that the black hole emits light winds rather than powerful outflows.
Why it matters
It provides new insights into the behavior of supermassive black holes and how they interact with their surrounding galactic environments.
Weather ePaper Today’s Paper Journalism of Courage Home ePaper Politics Explained Opinion India Business Premium Cities UPSC Entertainment Sports World Lifestyle Tech Subscribe Sign In Trending UPSC Offer Long Reads Legal News Health Research Games 🎙️ Podcast Advertisement News Technology Science 100 hours of radio observations crack a 50-year black hole mystery 100 hours of radio observations crack a 50-year black hole mystery A cone-shaped path away from Sagitarrius A* sights evidence to winds blowing from the black holes. By: Science Desk 3 min read Updated: Jun 8, 2026 02:53 PM IST After 50 years of relentless research, astronomers have finally found evidence of wind blowing from Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole at the Milky Way’s Center. (AI-generated image for representation:OpenAI) Make us preferred source on Google Whatsapp twitter Facebook Reddit PRINT After 50 years of relentless research, astronomers have finally found evidence of wind blowing from Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole at the Milky Way’s Center. Hot winds have carved a cone-shaped path away from Sagittarius A*; the new research, published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, cites the evidence.
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