Astronomers have filled a critical gap in understanding the flares from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, by observing them across multiple wavelengths.

Previous studies focused on near-infrared, sub-millimeter, and radio waves, but lacked data in the mid-infrared (MIR) and X-rays.

Recent observations with the Submillimeter Array (SMA) and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) revealed synchrotron radiation, confirming that the flare evolves rapidly. T

he study highlights the importance of multiwavelength observations and suggests further exploration of Sgr A* and other supermassive black holes like M87*, IFL Science has reported.

The findings could offer deeper insights into the magnetic reconnection and turbulence in black hole accretion disks.

Written by B.C. Begley