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![An artist's impression of a black hole.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qVUeWWKUiuQebHfwJCA7id-320-80.jpg)
Ultra-rare black hole found hiding in the center of the Milky Way
By Ben Turner published
A potential intermediate-mass black hole is hiding right next to our galaxy's supermassive black hole.
![An image showing many sparkling stars and galaxies](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jQPG8ev2uxebtA3b6ufmTD-320-80.jpg)
Is the James Webb Space Telescope really 'breaking' cosmology?
By Paul Sutter published
While headlines around the world claimed that ancient galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope were "breaking" our understanding of the Big Bang, the truth is much more nuanced — and much more interesting.
![The Gaia spacecraft over a background of the Milky Way](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r3NnKg3rHQKyj2knQiRzeQ-320-80.jpg)
Gaia spacecraft almost doomed by back-to-back meteor strike and solar storm — but ESA says they've found a solution
By Stephanie Pappas published
The European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft is back to routine operations studying the Milky Way after a meteor strike punctured its protective shield, allowing charged solar particles to stream through.
![An artist's interpretation of a black hole surrounded by stars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UYBAeZE6L4XpK6kUhsgQr7-320-80.jpg)
Milky Way's rarest black hole may lurk behind 7 stars that 'shouldn't be there'
By Harry Baker published
Seven strangely-behaving stars in the Milky Way's Omega Centauri cluster may be under the influence of an extremely rare type of black hole, new research suggests.
![An artist's impression of the warped disk of the Milky Way, surrounded by a slightly flattened dark matter halo.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kpJyEKt5n86eGMEVRYYgFg-320-80.jpg)
Astronomers measure 'warp speed' of Milky Way galaxy
By Keith Cooper published
The Milky Way is warped, possibly as the result of a collision with another galaxy billions of years ago. Studying this warp could reveal more about the structure of our galaxy's hidden matter.
![A photo of the Subaru Telescope against the night sky with the Milky Way clearly visible](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R5NxQuS6ffoMWwu5r6VpWj-320-80.jpg)
The Milky Way may be surrounded by 'too many' mini galaxies, new discoveries reveal
By Harry Baker published
Astronomers have just discovered two dwarf galaxy candidates orbiting our galaxy. The orientation of these entities suggests there could be up to 500 similar stellar clusters circling the Milky Way, which is more than double previous estimates.
![A photo of a bright Milky Way behind the silhouettes of trees](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z3AvYwMLbF7TsCiCDaB9Um-320-80.jpg)
The Milky Way will be visible without a telescope this summer. Here are the key nights to watch for.
By Jamie Carter published
Summer is the best time to see the Milky Way in the Northern Hemisphere without a telescope. The key is to find clear, dark skies on moonless nights.
![X-ray observations of the Milky Way's center show a bright white black hole connected to a steaming 'exhaust vent' by a river of blue gas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hrtkF2Brc4Cg44U2fgWUJ9-320-80.png)
Milky Way's black hole 'exhaust vent' discovered in eerie X-ray observations
By Brandon Specktor published
A gargantuan "exhaust vent" may be channeling hot gas away from the Milky Way's supermassive black hole at millions of miles per hour — and filling up two enormous bubbles that tower over the galaxy.
![An illustration of the Milky Way's central black hole, wrapped in orange gas clouds and orbiting stars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YiUnpEaWQKTtokbUMEYfxk-320-80.jpg)
'Immortal' stars at the Milky Way's center may have found an endless energy source, study suggests
By Andrey Feldman published
Strange stars clustered near the Milky Way's center are much younger than theory predicts is possible. New research suggests their youth could actually be eternal — and fueled by annihilating dark matter.
![A simulation of S-star orbits around Sagittarius A*](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6B9GvT8fRXAUKhytHBoVnB-320-80.jpg)
Baby stars that defy explanation are 'swarming like bees' around Milky Way's supermassive black hole
By Harry Baker published
A new analysis of inexplicably young stars orbiting extremely close to the Milky Way's black hole heart reveals that they orbit around the gigantic structure in a surprisingly organized way, similar to swarming insects like bees.
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