Milky Way's Black Hole Spins Rapidly, Warping Spacetime

New research reveals Sagittarius A* is spinning at 60% of its maximum possible rate, significantly affecting its surroundings.

Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, is spinning so quickly it's warping spacetime into a football shape.
The black hole's rapid spin could potentially activate powerful jets, impacting the galaxy's gas supply and star formation.
Past studies have shown varying estimates of Sagittarius A*'s spin speed, but new methods using X-ray and radio data have provided more accurate measurements.
The phenomenon has implications for understanding black hole behavior and the future activity of Sagittarius A*.
Evidence of past activity, such as the Fermi Bubbles, suggests Sagittarius A* was more active in the past and could become so again.