Something Unusual Is Swirling around the Monster Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy

Webb’s measurements of metal-rich gas offer clues to the processes that fuel our galaxy’s supermassive black hole, which consumes material more slowly than others. The gas circling the Milky Way’s central black hole is rich in metals, probably supplied by stars that exploded and released material into its surroundings over time. Researchers at McGill University’s [...]