Giant X-ray 'chimneys' are exhaust vents for vast energies produced at Milky Way's center
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 15:40
in Astronomy & Space
The center of our galaxy is a frenzy of activity. A behemoth black hole—4 million times as massive as the sun—blasts out energy as it chows down on interstellar detritus while neighboring stars burst to life and subsequently explode.