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Milky Way's centre exploded 3.5 million years ago
Source: BBC
Milky Way's centre exploded 3.5 million years ago
6 October 2019
A cataclysmic energy flare ripped through our galaxy, the Milky Way, about 3.5 million years ago, a team of astronomers say.
They say the so-called Sifter flare started near the super massive black hole in the centre of the galaxy.
The impact was felt 200,000 light-years away.
The discovery that the Milky Way's centre was more dynamic than previously thought can lead to a complete reinterpretation of its evolution.
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The findings will be published in the Astrophysical Journal.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49955468
Artists' impression of the giant flare in the Milky Way (Press Association)
