James Webb Space Telescope observes flares from the Milky Way's central black hole

The James Webb Space Telescope observed flares from Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's central black hole, providing new insights into their origins. These mid-infrared observations, a first for this wavelength, help bridge a gap in understanding black hole flares and the role of magnetic fields in their formation. The data allowed scientists to measure synchrotron cooling, a process linked to magnetic field strength, offering a cleaner method for its determination.