JWST Identifies Water and Dust Near Milky Way's Central Black Hole

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected water and oxygen-rich silicate dust around a dying star, IRS 3, located near Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center. This discovery suggests that essential components for star and planet formation can endure even in the extreme environment close to a supermassive black hole, offering new insights into galactic evolution.