How Did Young Stars Form So Close to the Milky Way’s Black Hole?

How can young stars exist so close to the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole?

New simulations suggest they may have formed right where we see them, despite the extreme environment around Sagittarius A*. The findings offer a new explanation for their unusually low number of stellar companions—and a surprising glimpse into star formation near a cosmic powerhouse.

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