"Unveiling the Cosmic Mystery: The Birth of Stars near Black Holes"

Astronomers have long debated whether star formation is possible around black holes, particularly in the vicinity of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. While the extreme tidal and electromagnetic forces near black holes were believed to disrupt star formation, recent observations have suggested that star formation may be occurring closer to Sgr A* than previously thought. Researchers have identified a young stellar object, X3a, which may have formed in a gaseous envelope in the outer ring of the accretion disk surrounding Sgr A*. Other theories, such as tidal disruption events and shock compression, have also been proposed to explain the presence of stars near black holes. The evolutionary stage of the black hole and the surrounding galaxy likely play a role in star formation.