Astrophysicists surprised by light show around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole

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Summary:
- The Milky Way galaxy contains a supermassive black hole at its center called Sagittarius A*.
- Observations of the stars orbiting Sagittarius A* have provided strong evidence for the existence of this black hole and have allowed scientists to measure its mass and other properties.
- Understanding the black hole at the center of our galaxy helps us better understand the formation and evolution of galaxies in general.

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