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Researchers at McGill University's Trottier Space Institute have determined that the gas orbiting Sagittarius A*—the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole—is rich in metals. Analysis suggests the metal enrichment stems from past stellar explosions that deposited heavy elements into the black hole’s surroundings. The composition of this gas closely matches that of many stars sharing the same orbital region, indicating the gas and those stars likely formed together. This finding links the chemical makeup of the black hole’s environment to the evolutionary history of nearby stars.

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