Astronomers found an object emitting microwaves, traveling at 112,000 mph, and not fitting known criteria, located in the Milky Way's central molecular zone.
Labelled G0.02467-0.0727, the mysterious object was found by ALMA, triggering considerations like a black hole, collapsing cloud, or evolved star, yet no match is found.
The discovery raises possibilities for new astronomical object classes, expanding knowledge in the galaxy's core with unique, unexplained dust and gas features.
Scientists explore various explanations for the object, such as protostellar outflow and black hole, highlighting inconsistent models and a lack of full explanations.
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