
Lynette Cook/Gemini Observatory
Only a black hole could be so massive, compact and dark. The knots of gas are so close to the black hole that they circle it every 45 minutes – any closer and they’d get pulled in.

Looking towards the center of the Milky Way, where the supermassive black hole resides.
If you’d like to know more, you can read the New York Times article, or or watch the excellent video below that accompanies it.
If you’re interested, you can also read the full scientific paper.
Best regards,
Michael
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