It has never been possible to obtain such a high-quality image before.
Using the Event Horizon Telescope, a team of 150 astronomers has captured the most detailed image yet of the black hole Sagittarius A*, located at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The black hole was captured back in 2022, but the new image is much better.
In the frame distributed by scientists, you can see the lines of electromagnetic radiation from a black hole. To look at the black hole in detail, the researchers used polarized light.
In addition, new data was obtained by increasing the number of telescopes included in the Event Horizon Telescope. This is not a single device, but a network of radio telescopes located around the world.
New and old images
Scientists note that the structure of the magnetic field of the black hole Sagittarius A* is very similar to the structure of the black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy. Perhaps, the researchers believe, a strong magnetic field is a common feature of all black holes.
Powerful magnetic fields are thought to be a key factor in how black holes interact with interstellar gas and matter. Researchers intend to continue monitoring Sagittarius A*.
The black hole Sagittarius A* is located approximately 27,000 light years from Earth. The black hole is estimated to be about 4.31 million times more massive than the Sun.
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