Astronomers have detected ultra-high-energy gamma rays coming from the center of the Milky Way, with nearly 100 events of more than 100 teraelectron volts of energy. Researchers aren't sure what's generating so many of these extreme events, but it's where the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, which is surrounded by neutron stars and white dwarfs that strip material from nearby stars, is located. And all of this is surrounded by dense gas reaching millions of degrees.
Brian Koberlein is an astrophysicist and author known for his work in the field of astrophysics and science communication. He writes for various publications, including Universe Today, ScienceAlert, and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. His articles cover a wide range of topics in astrophysics, from exoplanets and neutron stars to dark matter and the early universe.