The JWST was turned towards Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole located at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, to gather new insights into its behavior.
Unlike optical telescopes, JWST uses infrared light, which allows it to peer through cosmic dust and gas clouds that often obscure our view of the galactic center.
Scientists observed unusual activity near Sagittarius A*, which was previously thought to be relatively dormant compared to other active black holes.
There were sudden bursts of X-rays detected, suggesting that the black hole may be consuming more material than expected, possibly from a nearby star or gas cloud.
The JWST provided high-resolution images of the black hole's accretion disk, the hot and glowing matter spiraling into it, offering new details about its composition and behavior.
The findings challenge existing models of black hole behavior, providing new data that may help refine our understanding of how these cosmic giants interact with their environment.
This discovery paves the way for further studies using the JWST and other space telescopes, potentially revealing more about black holes, galaxy formation, and the fundamental workings of the universe.