Water detected around a star near a galaxy's central black hole

Scientists have discovered water around a star located near a galaxy's central black hole. The finding is surprising because the extreme conditions near a galactic centre — intense radiation and enormous gravitational forces — were previously considered hostile to the presence of water. The discovery could reshape understanding of the environments found in galactic nuclei.

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