Have you ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered what secrets lie beyond the stars? Our journey today takes us to the very edge of human understanding, as we explore the enigmatic phenomenon that is the black hole. In this article, we'll unlock the secrets of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way, and unravel the story behind the groundbreaking image captured by the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration.
Have you ever wondered what the largest stars in the universe looked like? Imagine a star so massive that it dwarfed our Sun by over 800,000 times, burning brighter than entire galaxies. These celestial giants are known as black hole stars, and they were unlike anything we've ever seen—or will ever see—again. But what made them truly unique was the cosmic parasite lurking within their hearts: an endlessly hungry black hole.