NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is offering the most detailed view yet of the turbulent activity surrounding the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way. The telescope has captured a steady flickering of light, occasionally interrupted by bright flares, as matter is pulled inward by the black hole’s immense gravity. Launched in 2021 and operational since 2022, Webb allows astronomers to observe Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*) for extended periods, revealing patterns of activity that were previously hidden
