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According to the scientists on the team, the discovery was made by ROAST, a German-operated satellite telescope, and the ...

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The VLT captures a stunning infrared view of Sagittarius C, exposing a rich field of young stars. This breakthrough provides ...

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Astronomers have discovered a record-breaking ultra-massive black hole, weighing 36 billion solar masses, at the heart of the ...

But unfettered mining could be very bad news for scientific research, astronomers warn.

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Astronomer Yusef-Zadeh explained that flares are expected in all supermassive black holes, but Sagittarius A is unique.