Why are the stars around our galaxy's black hole missing their companions?
A new study suggests that the young stars orbiting the Milky Way's central black hole may have a surprisingly ordinary origin.
A new study suggests that the young stars orbiting the Milky Way's central black hole may have a surprisingly ordinary origin.
The short version
- But the black hole's influence may be what makes their origin look more exotic than it really is.
- Along with shaping their orbits, it may also destroy their stellar companions.
- The paper outlining this work was published in Astronomy & Astrophysics on Aug.
What happened
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Why it matters
A cluster of stars known as the S cluster sits very close to the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), at a distance of some 0.04 parsecs (0.13 light-years).
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