Guide to Space - An Intermediate Mass Black Hole Found in the Milky Way. 100,000 Times the Mass of the Sun

27/08/2025 9 min
Guide to Space - An Intermediate Mass Black Hole Found in the Milky Way. 100,000 Times the Mass of the Sun

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iOb8kC0OuM From  Sep 8, 2017. Astronomers have been searching for mid-weight black holes, and now they’ve found one, right here in the Milky Way.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at [email protected].

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