New Evidence Suggests the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole Formed Through a Merger

New research indicates that Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, likely formed through the merger of two black holes. The study, published in Nature Astronomy in September 6, 2024 by researchers from the Nevada Center for Astrophysics (NCfA), offers insights into the processes that shape supermassive black holes and the dynamic history of our galaxy. The findings build on data from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which captured the first direct image of …