The microwave source was named G0.02467-0.0727.
Scientists, while studying the center of our galaxy, discovered an anomaly that unlike anything known so far. This object emits microwaves near the center of the Milky Way.
Popular Mechanics writes about this with reference to a study in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.
As noted, none of the known objects fit the description of what astronomers found. Discovered near the center of our galaxy, it emits only very small range radio waves.
This microwave source was named G0.02467-0.0727. It is believed to consist of cold dust and fast-moving gas. However, the source emits only microwave radiation. Scientists compared the characteristics of this mysterious object with known phenomena and objects, but did not find a perfect match.
At the same time, experts suggest that this could be:
But most of these sources either do not agree with the data or do not fully explain them. Therefore, the discovered object is unique and completely unlike anything else.
Scientists are inclined to believe that this radio source may be a merger of two stars or an intermediate-mass black hole. But none of these hypotheses are perfect. Although the star merger hypothesis is more compelling, scientists point out that the mass of the dust is significantly greater than the observed mass in any other merger remnant. As for the black hole hypothesis, scientists also say that the discovered object cannot be explained by the known characteristics of such black holes.
Recall that scientists were stunned by the consequences of a leap in technology 600 thousand years ago.
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