'Dark matter, not a black hole, could power Milky Way's heart'
9 days ago
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- The Milky Way's center may not have a supermassive black hole but a dense core of dark matter.
- A fermionic dark matter model explains both the fast-moving S-stars and the galaxy's outer rotation.
- The model proposes a compact dark matter core mimicking a black hole's gravitational effects.
- Latest GAIA DR3 mission data supports the model by showing the Milky Way's rotation slowdown.
- The fermionic dark matter model aligns with the 'black hole shadow' observed by the Event Horizon Telescope.
- Future observations with instruments like GRAVITY will test the model's predictions.
- The study challenges traditional black hole theories and could reshape understanding of galactic centers.