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Astronomers have spotted a rare"'missing link"' black hole, and it's lurking right in the center of our galaxy.
But after investigation, researchers have discovered that the cluster's hot, massive stars are moving in an orderly pattern. Their explanation, outlined in a study published July 18 in The Astrophysical Journal, is that the stars are anchored by an elusive black hole that is interacting with Sagittarius A*.
Intermediate-mass black holes — which, theoretically, range from 100 to 100,000 times the sun's mass — are the most elusive black holes in the universe. While scientists have spotted evidence for several promising candidates, no intermediate-mass black holes have been definitively confirmed to exist.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.This poses a puzzle for astronomers. If black holes grow from stellar to supermassive size by gorging themselves in an endless feeding frenzy, the lack of confirmed sightings of black holes in their awkward teenage phases points to an even bigger hole in our understanding of the cosmic monsters.
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