Wednesday - September 23, 2026
University of Cologne: Stellar Envelope Near the Black Hole Sgr A* Contains Water
August 11, 2026
KOLN, Germany, Aug. 11 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release:

* * *

A stellar envelope near the black hole Sgr A* contains water

New observations made using the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that IRS 3, a star located at the centre of the Milky Way, is losing vast quantities of mass. As a result, its surrounding envelope is continuously expanding / Publication in "Astronomy & Astrophysics"

Studies of . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Click here for more information about our products