Our galaxy’s central black hole ‘not as dormant as thought’: Tech & Science Daily podcast

Our galaxy’s central black hole ‘not as dormant as thought’
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A study has found that a supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way is ‘not as dormant as previously thought’.

Astronomers discovered that the monster black hole emerged from a long period of dormancy around 200 years ago.

Despite previous studies showing that these types of black holes in the middle of galaxies go inactive after consuming nearby matter.

A report has found that the NHS is performing ‘substantially less well’ than similar countries.

The King’s Fund study said the UK health system is lagging behind peers on crucial measures, including avoidable mortality.

Targeted screening to detect lung cancer sooner is being rolled out across the country.

Under the scheme, which is backed by a recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee, patients will have their risk of cancer assessed based on their smoking history and other factors.

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