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Our galaxy’s supermassive black hole actually doesn’t devour everything
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Our galaxy’s supermassive black hole actually doesn’t devour everything

So, it turns out that our Milky Way's supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, isn't as destructive as we thought! Astronomers have discovered that dust and water can actually survive surprisingly close to it. This exciting finding comes from observations made by the James Webb Space Telescope, showing that the ancient star IRS 3 is thriving just 0.55 light-years away. It's fascinating to think about how stellar winds from IRS 3 are enriching its surroundings, even in such an extreme environment.
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