The object at the core of the Milky Way might not be a black hole at all, scientists say

MSN.com (via Futurism) ^ | 15 February 2026 | Frank Landymore

[zeestephen]

The traditional understanding is that the center of our galaxy is dominated by a supermassive black hole...Instead of a black hole, there could be...a colossal clump of dark matter, the substance thought to account for 85 percent of all mass in the cosmos.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; blackhole; darkenergy; darkforce; darkhole; darkmatter; neutrinos; physics; science; speedofdark; stringtheory; whatdoesitmatter

[Yardstick]

Does anyone really understand nougat? Maybe that’s where scientists should be focusing their efforts. Because what exactly is that stuff?

[thecodont]

Does anyone really understand nougat? Maybe that’s where scientists should be focusing their efforts. Because what exactly is that stuff?

I have been waiting for someone to ask this question.

I say this most solemnly.

[Honorary Serb]

It’s new!

[Yardstick]

Yes! It’s right up there with where do socks in the dryer go...

[SaveFerris]

(Nougat?)

Snicker ... 🤣

[Jonty30]

I’m a simple guy!

[SuperLuminal]

The only place we know for sure that there are any “clumps” of dark matter is in the heads of the so-called scientists who peddle this crap...

Must be time for project renewals...