Water Detected Surprisingly Close to Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have detected water vapor and silicate dust surrounding IRS 3, a dying star located just 0.55 light-years from Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole. The discovery, detailed in Astronomy & Astrophysics, confirms that stellar material can persist even within intense radiation environments. Water and … Read more