Are We Sure It's a Supermassive Black Hole at the Heart of Our Galaxy?

Join Parth Bambhaniya from the University of São Paulo (USP) in this 1-hour 8-minute lecture from the ICTP-SAIFR São Paulo Research Group meetings in Astro & Cosmo as he examines the compelling question: "Are We Sure It's a Supermassive Black Hole at the Heart of Our Galaxy?" Explore the evidence, observations, and scientific reasoning behind the identification of the massive object at the center of the Milky Way, and understand the challenges in confirming its nature as a supermassive black hole. This April 4, 2025 presentation offers insights into current astronomical research and our understanding of galactic centers.