50 - The Black Hole At the Center of the Milky Way
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On May 12, 2022 astronomers revealed an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Today we tell the story of what made this image possible. Today's episode is sponsored by Wren. Sign up through https://www.wren.co/universe to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name! If you want access to ad-free episodes and ask-us-anything segments, join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse.
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