"Unbelievable Discovery: Immortality Found at the Heart of Our Galaxy"

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"Unbelievable Discovery: Immortality Found at the Heart of Our Galaxy"
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The star cluster IRS13 near the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* in our galaxy's center has been found to be much younger than expected, challenging existing theories about star formation near black holes. The discovery was made possible through decades of data and the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing that the stars in IRS13 are only a few hundred thousand years old. This finding suggests a turbulent formation history for IRS13, possibly influenced by factors such as friction with the interstellar medium and collisions with other star clusters. The research also uncovered the presence of water ice at the Galactic Center, further supporting the young age of some stars near the black hole.

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