galactic center

The Stellar Demolition Derby in the Centre of the GalaxyThe Stellar Demolition Derby in the Centre of the Galaxy

The Stellar Demolition Derby in the Centre of the Galaxy

The region near the Milky Way's centre is dominated by the supermassive black hole that resides there. Sagittarius A*'s overwhelming…

11 months ago
The Hubble Imaged Some Globular Clusters in an Unusual Place: Near the Milky Way’s CentreThe Hubble Imaged Some Globular Clusters in an Unusual Place: Near the Milky Way’s Centre

The Hubble Imaged Some Globular Clusters in an Unusual Place: Near the Milky Way’s Centre

Our galaxy has about 200 Globular Clusters (GCs,) and most of them are in the galaxy's halo. Astronomers think most…

1 year ago
Astronomers are Searching for a Galaxy-Wide Transmitter Beacon at the Center of the Milky WayAstronomers are Searching for a Galaxy-Wide Transmitter Beacon at the Center of the Milky Way

Astronomers are Searching for a Galaxy-Wide Transmitter Beacon at the Center of the Milky Way

Researchers with the SETI Institute have monitored the center of the Milky Way for possible transmissions from a galactic beacon.

2 years ago
Best Image Ever Taken of Stars Buzzing Around the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black HoleBest Image Ever Taken of Stars Buzzing Around the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole

Best Image Ever Taken of Stars Buzzing Around the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole

The GRAVITY collaboration just released the clearest images ever of the stars that orbit the supermassive black hole in the…

3 years ago
What’s Causing the Mysterious Radio Waves Coming From the Center of the Milky Way?What’s Causing the Mysterious Radio Waves Coming From the Center of the Milky Way?

What’s Causing the Mysterious Radio Waves Coming From the Center of the Milky Way?

The center of the Milky Way is a mysterious place. Astronomers think there's a supermassive black hole there, though it…

3 years ago
New Mosaic Shows the Galactic Core From Opposite Sides of the Electromagnetic SpectrumNew Mosaic Shows the Galactic Core From Opposite Sides of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

New Mosaic Shows the Galactic Core From Opposite Sides of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

NASA recently released a panoramic mosaic image that beautifully captures the mysterious and extremely energetic environment at the heart of…

4 years ago
Is Dark Matter Responsible for Extra Gamma Rays Coming From the Center of the Milky Way?Is Dark Matter Responsible for Extra Gamma Rays Coming From the Center of the Milky Way?

Is Dark Matter Responsible for Extra Gamma Rays Coming From the Center of the Milky Way?

For years astronomers have puzzled over a strange excess of gamma rays coming from the galactic center. Annihilating dark matter…

4 years ago
7% of the Stars in the Milky Way’s Center Came From a Single Globular Cluster That Got Too Close and Was Broken Up7% of the Stars in the Milky Way’s Center Came From a Single Globular Cluster That Got Too Close and Was Broken Up

7% of the Stars in the Milky Way’s Center Came From a Single Globular Cluster That Got Too Close and Was Broken Up

The heart of the Milky Way can be a mysterious place. A gigantic black hole resides there, and it's surrounded…

4 years ago
More Mysterious Space Blobs Have Been Found Near the Center of the Milky WayMore Mysterious Space Blobs Have Been Found Near the Center of the Milky Way

More Mysterious Space Blobs Have Been Found Near the Center of the Milky Way

Scientists have found six objects near the center of our galaxy that orbit Sagittarius A. These objects appear to be…

5 years ago
There are Strange Objects Near the Center of the Galaxy. They Look Like Gas, but Behave Like StarsThere are Strange Objects Near the Center of the Galaxy. They Look Like Gas, but Behave Like Stars

There are Strange Objects Near the Center of the Galaxy. They Look Like Gas, but Behave Like Stars

Using 12 years of data from the W.M. Keck Observatory, a team of astronomers discovered mystery objects near the center…

7 years ago