The Black Hole in the Galactic Center

Radio-Image of the Milky Way

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The Galactic Center region is filled with relativistic electrons and magnetic fields, producing strong radio emission. The nucleus is marked by a bright radio source, Sagittarius A, which looks like an exploding bubble.


(Figure: Radio image of the Galactic Center region)


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