Kevin Dispensa

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The Milky Way has its very own central black hole called Sagittarius A*. It’s about 26,000 light-years away from us in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. It’s a very bright radio source and also gives off x-rays. The mass of this black hole is just over 4 million solar masses.
Astronomy 101: From the Sun and Moon to Wormholes and Warp Drive, Key Theories, Discoveries, and Facts about the Universe (Adams 101 Series)
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