Cosmic 'tornadoes' rage around the heart of the Milky Way and its supermassive black hole

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March 21, 2025, 9:00 AM

• •Astronomers have discovered 'space tornadoes' raging through the heart of the Milky Way in the vicinity of our galaxy's central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*).
• •The discovery provided the team with a more complete view of the cycle of creation and destruction at the heart of our galaxy.
• •The researchers used ALMA to track molecules, using them as 'tracers' for various processes happening in the CMZ's molecular clouds. In particular, silicon monoxide proved useful in tracking energetic rippling shockwaves.

Astronomers have discovered "space tornadoes" raging through the heart of the Milky Way in the vicinity of our galaxy's central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). The discovery provided the team with a more complete view of the cycle of creation and destruction at the heart of our galaxy.

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