A Rogue Black Hole Is on the Loose in Our Galaxy

A rogue black hole is on the loose in our galaxy

For the first time, astronomers have confirmed the existence of a lone black hole. This rogue is wandering around the Milky Way — our galaxy — with no companion star. It’s “the only [loner] so far,” says Kailash Sahu. He’s an astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md. In 2022, Sahu was part of a team that found the dark object moving through the constellation Sagittarius. (This group of stars in the southern sky takes …

Misplaced Black Holes Roaming Our Galaxy

Astronomer: A scientist engaged in the exploration of celestial bodies, space, and the physical universe. Black Hole: Regions of space where gravitational fields are so strong that matter and radiation, including light, cannot escape. Celestial Bodies: Objects related to the cosmos or the universe, often studied in astronomy. Objects of the Heavens: Naturally occurring, substantial [...] The post Misplaced Black Holes Roaming Our Galaxy appeared…