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Webb reveals metal-rich gas around Milky Way's central black hole
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What we know
The gas orbiting Sagittarius A (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, is rich in metals, researchers at McGill University's Trottier Space Institute have found. The metal enrichment probably resulted from stars that exploded and released material into the black hole's surroundings over…
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Webb reveals metal-rich gas around Milky Way's central black hole
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