In an astronomical discovery, a new study reveals that the supermassive black hole located at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, Sagittarius A*, It spins incredibly fast, challenging previous notions of the scientific community. According to experts, this black hole is located in the upper range of its estimated rotation, and almost reaches the maximum possible speed.
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According to what was reported by “National Geographic”. Black holes are the cold remains of ancient stars. So dense that no material particle, not even light, can escape its powerful gravitational pull.
While some stars evolve into dwarfs or white neutron stars, black holes represent the latest stage in the evolution of massive stars. At least 10 to 15 times larger than our Sun.
On the other hand, NASA distinguishes between two types of black holes: those of black holes Stellar masswhich was formed by the collapse of a large star, and enormousWhich contains an amount of matter equivalent to millions of suns. Although Sagittarius A* is classified as supermassive, its exceptional speed adds an additional mystery to the mysterious world of black holes.
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Sagittarius A: A giant that rotates to the extreme
A new study published on the Scientific Press Portal, a platform containing a collection of journals published by Oxford University Press and other academic and professional societies, Details Sagittarius A* rotates between 0.84 and 0.96, dangerously close to the theoretical limit of 1.
This phenomenon makes it one of the black holes Fastest recorded so farDefying the known laws of space physics.
(For interest: A team of researchers confirms that black holes rotate.)
Scientists believe that understanding the movement of Sagittarius A* is necessary to obtain valuable information about it Formation and behavior of black holes.
The maximum-velocity rotation of the black hole interacts with nearby gravitational forces, generating a distortion in space-time known as… Ergosphere.
The atmosphere, according to experts, can have major impacts on the world Time travel theory.
Although this issue is still controversial and without definitive answers, research indicates that the maximum speed Sagittarius A* It could open new doors in understanding cosmic phenomena and theories related to time manipulation.
There is no doubt that this discovery arouses the interest of the scientific community and raises fascinating questions about the nature and potential of black holes in our galaxy.
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