What's the name of the black hole region that creates the gravitational force holding the Milky Way together?

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Davion Schmidt

4 September, 03:45

What's the name of the black hole region that creates the gravitational force holding the Milky Way together?

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Briana · Answer 1

Sagittarius A*

Explanation:

Holding the Milky Way together requires a massive object that can exert strong gravity over objects that are tens of thousands of light years away. This strong gravity is provided by a supermassive black hole near the center of the galactic bulge; the region occupied by this black hole is called Sagittarius A * (pronounced "A star").