James Webb Telescope Captures Unprecedented Flares from Milky Way’s Central Black Hole

New observations of Sagittarius A* reveal chaotic and unpredictable bursts of energy, challenging existing black hole models.

The James Webb Space Telescope observed Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, located 26,000 light-years from Earth.
Researchers detected dynamic flares of light from the black hole’s accretion disk, with up to six major flare events occurring daily alongside smaller bursts.
The flares are believed to result from turbulence in the accretion disk and magnetic reconnection events near the black hole, releasing energy particles at near-light speeds.
Observations revealed a time delay between shorter and longer wavelength flares, offering new insights into the physical processes around Sagittarius A*.
Scientists aim to conduct continuous 24-hour observations to refine their understanding of these flares and determine whether they are truly random or follow hidden patterns.