Is Our Galaxy Dying
In the captivating journey of cosmic exploration, NASA thrilled us in November 2010 by revealing a celestial wonder—the Fermi Bubbles. These colossal gas bubbles, stretching a mind-boggling 25,000 light years from the heart of our Milky Way, became the stage for a cosmic spectacle. Within this ethereal arena, high-energy particles engaged in a celestial dance with the cosmic elements of dust, gas, and light, giving birth to the most energetic light: gamma rays. Astronomers were baffled; gamma rays of such magnitude were more familiar in distant galaxies, signaling events like the explosive finales of supernovae. Yet, at the heart of our galaxy, where the seemingly serene supermassive black hole resides, a cosmic tranquility was shattered. The mystery deepened—what cataclysmic event birthed these colossal structures, and was our galactic center hiding tumultuous secrets?
