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The supermassive black hole discovered by Ghez is located where in the Milky Way?

  • Outer Edge

  • Galactic Plane

  • Galactic Center

  • Halo Region

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At the heart of our Milky Way galaxy lies a supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A*, discovered through the pioneering work of Andrea Ghez and her team. It resides in the Galactic Center, a region teeming with intense gravitational forces and enigmatic celestial phenomena. This black hole's immense gravitational pull shapes the orbits of nearby stars, providing valuable insights into the dynamics and evolution of our galactic neighborhood.
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