Water Detected Surprisingly Close to Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole

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