The Milky Way’s Black Hole Is Quiet Now, But Its Recent Past Was Far More Active
Evan Gough
Black holes are objects so dense that they warp space time to an extreme degree. They may be better described as places than objects, but regardless, the point stands. So strong is their effect that not even light can esacpe their grasp.
The regions around black holes, and especially supermassive black holes (SMBH) like the one in the center of the Milky Way, are extreme environments. The gravity, radiation, and magnetic fields turn these regions into violently destructive arenas that at times..