The gas around Milky Way's central black hole is rich in metals, study finds
The Milky Way's supermassive black hole is surrounded by a surprising trove of heavy metals, according to new observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The metals may offer new clues about how Earth got its share of heavy elements — but it could also make one of the greatest mysteries…
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- Live Science Press · livescience.comJames Webb telescope discovers surprising trove of metals around the Milky Way's supermassive black hole
- Phys.org Press · phys.orgWebb reveals metal-rich gas around Milky Way's central black hole
- UA.NEWS Press · via Google NewsJWST detects heavy elements near black hole at Milky Way's center — Live Science
- Labroots Genre press · via Google NewsJWST Finds Metal-Rich Gas Near Milky Way's Black Hole
- Around Prague Genre press · via Google NewsGas Around the Milky Way's Black Hole Is Richer in Heavy Elements Than the Sun
- Universe Space Tech Genre press · via Google NewsGas near our galaxy's black hole is rich in metals