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I am unsure on what exactly is at the center of the galaxy. I looked up some articles but some stated that scientists are unsure.
I'm pretty sure there is a supermassive black hole at the center. Do you have a reference saying otherwise?Goatman said:I am unsure on what exactly is at the center of the galaxy. I looked up some articles but some stated that scientists are unsure.
Do you have a reference?Goatman said:I also heard of there being a star cluster which maybe proves why it is so bright in the center
Goatman said:I am unsure on what exactly is at the center of the galaxy. I looked up some articles but some stated that scientists are unsure.
Goatman said:so how does this black hole function within the center?
Goatman said:meaning how does this black hole (in the center) differ from other black holes that apeear in space
There's an extremely massive and compact object (black hole) that has entire stars orbiting it like they were tiny planets. This video is a great visual:Goatman said:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactic_Center
This is the wikipedia article
It states that we can not observe the center because of "interstellar dust"
And rotation (or lack of rotation) of the BH could also be a difference.Drakkith said:Other than the specific mass, the only differences would be that our is located in the center of our galaxy and other aren't.
Is that what LIGO detected last year, or was it just two rogue black holes colliding?rootone said:There could be two after a galaxy collision, but those are expected to merge eventually
Comeback City said:Is that what LIGO detected last year, or was it just two rogue black holes colliding?
For contrast, the black holes at the centers of galaxies typically have masses of millions to billions of solar masses.Drakkith said:They were black holes of around 29 and 36 solar masses each.
The center of the Milky Way Galaxy is a region in space that is located approximately 26,000 light years away from Earth. It is also known as the Galactic Center and is home to a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*.
The center of the Milky Way Galaxy has a diameter of approximately 10,000 light years. It is estimated to contain more than 10 billion stars and a significant amount of gas and dust.
The center of the Milky Way Galaxy is significant because it is the central point around which our galaxy rotates. It is also the location of intense star formation and contains some of the oldest stars in the galaxy.
Unfortunately, we cannot see the center of the Milky Way Galaxy from Earth with the naked eye. This is because it is obscured by dust and gas in the galaxy's spiral arms. However, it can be observed with telescopes and other advanced instruments.
At this time, it is not possible for humans to physically visit the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. The distance and extreme conditions make it impossible for our current technology. However, scientists continue to study and learn more about this fascinating region through remote observations and data analysis.