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AI helps scientists clock spin of Milky Way’s supermassive black hole
By analyzing telescope data with a custom-built AI, scientists have discovered that the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way is spinning at nearly its maximum possible speed.
June 18, 2025
Jets from powerful black holes can point astronomers toward where − and where not − to look for life in the universe
Black holes, like the one in this illustration, can spray powerful jets. S. Dagnello (NRAO/AUI/NSF), CC BY-SA David…
April 15, 2025
