Galaxies and The Universe Quick Check

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Question
Use the scenario to answer the question.

A student creates an illustration of the Milky Way galaxy.

What should be placed at the center of the Milky Way galaxy on this illustration?

(1 point)
Responses

a solar system
a solar system

a planet
a planet

a star
a star

a black hole

1 answer

The correct response is:

a black hole.

At the center of the Milky Way galaxy, astronomers believe there is a supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A*.