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Cosmic Journeys S1E9 — Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way Galaxy
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Cosmic Journeys•Season 1•Episode 9

Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way Galaxy

7.1/10 · 7 votesDec 9, 200924 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Thick dust and blinding starlight have long obscured our vision into the mysterious inner regions of our Milky Way galaxy. And yet, the clues have been piling up that something important, something strange is going on in there. Astronomers tracking stars in the center of

Written byThomas Lucas, David Sky Brody
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Episode Summary

"Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way Galaxy" is episode 9 of Cosmic Journeys season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 7 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Written by Thomas Lucas, David Sky Brody, it aired on December 9, 2009.

Next: E10 · Mars: Earth That Never WasBest of Season 1