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In 2025, the world said goodbye to Robert Redford. Over seven decades, the Hollywood giant entertained audiences with all kinds of action movies, thrillers, Westerns, and comedies. It’s hard to pin down what his best movie is, but his most important celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. In 1976, Redford starred alongside Dustin Hoffman in All the President’s Men, based on a book of the same name by The Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Their reporting took down President Richard Nixon, and Alan J. Pakula‘s film, from a phenomenal script by William Goldman, brought their journey to life on the big screen and celebrated the courage of journalists. Half a century later, it’s more important to watch than ever.
All the President’s Men starts with the infamous Watergate break-in, where five men illegally entered the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee and were arrested. No one thought much of it at the time, including the reporters from The Washington Post covering it, Carl Bernstein (Hoffman) and Bob Woodward (Redford). However, it’s revealed that the burglars are involved with the CIA, and Woodward and Bernstein’s investigation uncovers ties to President Richard Nixon as well.
What follows is over two hours of a thrilling history lesson about the courage these two reporters showed to uncover the truth at all costs — even if it got them too close to the crimes of the most powerful man in the world. All the President’s Men follows several months of their investigation and ends as Nixon is beginning a second term, but their efforts transformed the world. Over a year later, President Nixon became the only holder of the office to resign, a shocking moment that only happened because of two reporters portrayed in All the President’s Men.
All the President’s Men was a box office hit, pulling in over $70 million. Not only did audiences love it, but so did critics. Today, on Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 95% Tomatometer. The most famous critic of them all, Roger Ebert, gave it a near perfect 3.5 out of 4 stars in his written review, raving about the attention to detail and how “It provides the most observant study of working journalists we’re ever likely to see in a feature film.”
Directed by Alan J. Pakula, who had just made another political thriller, The Parallax View, two years earlier, and written by iconic writer William Goldman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Misery), All the President’s Men is not one of those thrillers with murder, car chases, shootouts, and violent fights. Pakula was great at that (he also directed Presumed Innocent and The Pelican Brief), but this movie didn’t need it. It was raw at the time, digging into a fresh wound, with Nixon’s resignation happening two years earlier. It’s a film that depends on Goldman’s craft of writing dialogue because All the President’s Men is about people talking.
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“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore.”
Redford and Hoffman are at the center in nearly every scene, with powerful supporting performances from Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Jason Robards, Hal Holbrook, and Jane Alexander. At the 1977 Academy Awards, All the President’s Men was honored with eight nominations. Although it lost out on Best Picture to Rocky, the film still picked up four trophies. Robards won for Best Supporting Actor as managing editor Ben Bradlee. Goldman won Best Screenplay, his second win following Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
All the President’s Men takes its time, showing off the realism of journalism, which isn’t about rushing off to one place after another, but is about research, making phone calls, and waiting for a response. The visual chaos of the newsroom and the sound of typewriters clacking and phones ringing puts the audience right there in the heart of The Washington Post with Woodward and Berstein. The film is a love letter to journalism of the day, and 50 years later, it is a look back into the past.
It’s a moment in time, peering into a world which sadly doesn’t exist in the same way in 2026 with a fractured, corporate-owned media all about driving clicks and pandering to whatever political bubble you reside in. The film shows how a free media can resist and seek out the facts, no matter the consequences. All The President’s Men sought only the truth.
According to a probable cause affidavit from the Fulton Police Department, officers responded shortly after 7:20 p.m. to a residence on Bluff Street after reports of a crash involving injuries. The caller alleged that a Domino’s driver became upset over not receiving a tip and struck someone with his vehicle before leaving the scene. The victim and a witness told police the situation escalated after a verbal argument, with Walton allegedly yelling profanities and making threats before getting into his car.
Surveillance footage reviewed by investigators reportedly shows Walton engaging in the heated exchange. Following, he returned to his vehicle and accelerating toward the victim, who was walking up the driveway. Police say the victim was struck and landed on the hood of another car, suffering visible injuries to his hand and additional scrapes. Authorities also noted that Walton fled the scene “at a high rate of speed” without contacting police.
Officers later tracked Walton down at a local Domino’s, where he was taken into custody following the alleged incident. During questioning, investigators say he admitted to driving toward the victim but claimed his intent was to “scare” him. Additionally, Walton also acknowledging that he left the scene afterward. Authorities further noted that Walton has a prior criminal history, including convictions for domestic assault and false imprisonment. Walton reportedly faces multiple felony charges and remains held at Callaway County Jail without bound as the case moves forward.
The internet stays in debate mode, and this time folks have their eyes on 21 Savage, thinking he just addressed GloRilla’s sister Victoria Woods after she took shots at Latto amid her pregnancy. 21 didn’t drop any names. He just slid in with a quick lil’ message on social media, but now fans are trying to read between the lines, wondering if he was clapping back at her.
On Friday, May 1, 21 Savage came through with a message making it real clear that people might think they know him, but they don’t. Out of nowhere, the rapper dropped a post on his Instagram Story that read, “I really learn things about my life on here,” alongside three laughing emojis. He didn’t tag anyone, but fans think he was lowkey clocking GloRilla’s sister Victoria Woods after she called out Latto in a now-viral video. In the clip, Victoria specifically says Big Mama isn’t claimed by her man in public and alleges she’s having a baby by a married man.
“Latto, you not even getting claimed in public by your baby daddy, b***h. Like, h*e you pregnant by a married man while you wanna sit here and put Glo on a record,” Victoria said.
The internet streets have been trying to prove that Latto and 21 are expecting a child together ever since she announced her pregnancy in March. The speculation grew even more after fans thought they peeped some clues in Latto’s ‘Business & Personal’ music video. The visuals show a mystery man with tattoos that folks think resemble 21’s, and his baby photos seemingly appear in the scrapbook Latto puts together. But even with all of that, neither Latto or 21 have confirmed whether they’re expecting a child together.
After The Shade Room reposted 21’s message, folks ran to the comment section. Plenty of Roomies said they think his post was a lil’ clap back at Victoria Woods. Peep some of the reactions below.
Instagram user @karranr_ wrote, “This in reference to StudRilla for sure.”
Instagram user @____cretia_x wrote, “Speak on the pregnancy dawg we craving the tea😭😭😭”
While Instagram user @prettyjazzlifts wrote, “So you learned about the baby on TikTok like we did?”
Then Instagram user @just__sayingtho wrote, “Basically he said ain’t married…but if y’all want to keep on with the lie y’all created just keep going.”
Another Instagram user @myrical.c wrote, “So he ain’t married ?🫠😂”
Instagram user @doniesharoshae_ wrote, “Lmao. Latto told him he better say sum. 😂”
Then another Instagram user @emis_mommyyyy wrote, “You responding when she never said your name .. although it might be in reference to, you responding is still very telling sir 😂”
While another Instagram user @1994rebel wrote, “I knew he was gone say sumn 😂”
Finally, Instagram user @b3autiful_._ wrote, “Not Brorilla brought him out the woods 🤣🤣🤣🤣”
You’re probably wondering why Latto caught a stray in Victoria Woods’ clap-back video. Well, Victoria it appears Victoria made her video in response to Glo’s diss on Latto’s ‘GOMF.’
On the record Glo says: “Get out my face, ho (Ho), beggin’ for change, ho (Yup). Get you a hustle and get that p***y out your face, ho (Yup). You coulda been anything, it’s a million ways to get paid, ho (Yup). But you ain’t s**t but a freaky stud that’s laced.”
Victoria clearly peepd it and wasted no time going in on her sister while calling out Big Mama too. She didn’t stop with the ladies either. Victoria also came for Drake and Soulja Boy. She went off on Drizzy for suing Kendrick Lamar over his diss track. Woods didn’t spare Soulja one bit either, she criticized his style just because he sampled the song. Latto’s ‘GOMF’ actually samples Soulja’s 2007 hit, ‘Yahhh.’
“Soulja Boy your outfit still big as f**k ever since youuuuuuu and you lame as f**k and can’t rap. I’m coming for all y’all heads, f**k all y’all and anybody who like that motherf*****g song and has stamped it…” Victoria said in the clip.
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If there’s one thing we can count on, it’s that warm weather means wedding invitations are heading your way. After all, spring and summer are peak wedding seasons, so if you don’t have an outfit to wear just yet, keep reading. We found a gorgeous wedding guest dress that thousands of Amazon shoppers can’t stop gushing over, and it’s actually more affordable than you think.
Whether you have an outdoor garden wedding, a traditional church ceremony or maybe an engagement party, this flattering maxi dress fits the bill. It has all the makings of a boutique-looking find with a low $58 price point (it probably costs less than the gift you bought the happy couple!). The dress has earned over 3,000 five-star ratings from shoppers who are obsessed with its luxurious appearance and comfortable design. The dress truly gives you the best of both worlds, and arrives at your home in just two days with Prime shipping.
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You’ll certainly draw all the attention when you step foot into the venue wearing the Prettygarden Cocktail Maxi Dress. It has a high mock neckline, a sleeveless design and a cinched waist that gives you an hourglass appearance. Additionally, shoppers love that the dress hugs the body slightly while still feeling relaxed. You can sit, stand and dance the night away without a care in the world. Oh, and it’s safe to go without shapewear, per shoppers.
Made with satin-like materials, the maxi dress has a rich sheen appearance that catches the light nicely and gives off an elevated look that works for all kinds of dress codes. Reviewers swear that the fabric feels lightweight, soft and semi-stretchy. Plus, this pick resists wrinkles, making it ideal for destination weddings. No steamer needed! Unlike other wedding guest dresses on Amazon, this one actually has a liner that slims and prevents the fabric from clinging to your skin, which will come in handy if you break a sweat on the dance floor.
You can grab the elegant dress in over 20 colors, including spring-ready shades like orange, purple and pink. However, we’re obsessed with the pretty floral option that feels on par with the season. The pattern also works in your favor to hide bumps and lumps, giving you a win-win.
Whatever style you choose, you’ll look positively rich. For a casual beach wedding, style the dress with a wide-brim hat, woven clutch and raffia heeled sandals. Attending a traditional church wedding? Opt for a wrap, shoulder bag and open-toe heels. The options are endless!
One Amazon shopper who is “obsessed” wrote, “This dress is the perfect blend of classic style and elegance. The length was spot on, and the material was impressively soft and flowy. I loved that it worked just as well with flats as it did with heels . . . comfort is key for long events like this!”
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With thousands of five-star ratings, tons of color options and a slimming, comfortable style, this designer-looking dress is one you don’t want to miss out on. At just $58, it’s one of the most affordable wedding guest dresses you’ll find.
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Video game adaptations have become increasingly popular, and they’re targeting an audience beyond those interested in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. While traditional adaptations may have been boxed in by their faithfulness to the source material, Prime Video’s Fallout uses the original games as a launchpad for more creativity. The world is vast and complicated, but the series tells a surprisingly emotional story about three characters of different affiliations whose paths cross. Fallout isn’t a standard post-apocalyptic story because it isn’t filled with the doom and gloom that has come to dominate science fiction; instead, its compelling new landscape feels like a futuristic Western that opens up a new frontier for humanity.
Even though the series includes a fair number of flashbacks that explore how a retrofuturistic society became a decimated wasteland, Fallout creatively establishes different factions of humanity. Members of the military organization known as the Brotherhood of Steel, including Maximus (Aaron Moten), gather pre-war technology to expand their domain. Other survivors have endured in a series of underground Vaults that aren’t exposed to the dangers of the surface, but Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell) escapes from her home in Vault 33 to search for her father, Hank (Kyle MacLachlan), who is part of a conspiracy that she hasn’t been aware of. Perhaps the most intriguing story is that of Cooper Howard (Walton Goggins), a former Western actor who has survived centuries as a mutated being known as the Ghoul. Fallout is a series that is peppered with Easter eggs for devoted gamers, but it’s also perfect for anyone who likes a good binge-watch.
Fallout is refreshingly light on exposition, given that the worldbuilding within the games is fairly elaborate, but the series revolves around several key points of view. Each of the lead characters has been forced to question their reality in one way or another, and their individual paths of discovery make for interesting drama. Lucy learns that the Vaults she has spent her life in represent only a small portion of what the world has to offer, and that she has been lied to about what is outside of the bunkers. Similarly, Maximus has spent his entire life dedicated to the chivalrous ways of the Brotherhood, but begins to recognize that it isn’t quite the honorable organization that he had thought it might be. Cooper’s development is particularly fascinating because it’s set within two different timelines of 2077 and 2296; while the Cooper of the past learns that there are those in power who are benefiting from the disaster that has ravaged the Earth’s surface, the Ghoul is dead-set on finding his family and doesn’t care what lines he needs to cross to achieve that goal.
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This post-apocalyptic adventure keeps getting better.
Fallout is one of the most ambitious shows on television when it comes to scale alone, featuring breathtaking visuals and some of the most action-packed storytelling on any streaming series. The style doesn’t simply copy video game cut scenes; the series feels lived-in, particularly in moments that observe the different cultures that emerged in locations across the surface. That being said, the most exhilarating set pieces would be worthless if Fallout didn’t have the writing to match it, and thankfully, the show has interesting ideas about both history and legacy. Lucy and Maximus discover that lies are no way to withstand societal infrastructure, no matter how comforting they may seem; conversely, the Ghoul has spent so much time without forging connections that he has become oblivious to the monster that he has become.
Fallout is the rare big-budget, buzzy show that has managed to get released on a consistent schedule, and as a result, it hasn’t lost momentum. While the first season was released as a binge-drop, Season 2 premiered new episodes weekly, in a decision that proved its staying power. There’s too much detail in each episode to fully appreciate it in a single sitting, and the gap between new releases has allowed fans to develop even more intricate theories. However, Fallout is still designed to be watched in quick succession because of how serialized the story is, so anyone trying to binge the series over the course of a single weekend could do so easily.
In an era where many shows hit a sophomore slump, Fallout only gets better, with a second installment that is funnier, weirder, and even more emotionally satisfying than its predecessor. It hasn’t yet become diluted by spin-offs or jumped the shark with its story, making now the perfect time to catch up with a show that is likely to continue for many more years. Escapism can often be a term that is used in a derogatory way, but Fallout is a series that provides maximum entertainment while also having much larger ideas on its mind.
By Joelle Renstrom
| Published

Elon Musk is now one of the most famous and successful people in the history of the human race. He’s become a real-life Tony Stark, but he didn’t get that way overnight. It took a lot of work and a lot of reading.
These are the books that he says most influenced his life.

Musk met Thiel when Thiel was running PayPal and Musk was running a rival payment company. Musk wholeheartedly believes Thiel knows how to create and run “breakthrough” companies.

It doesn’t sound like beach reading, but apparently it’s “really fun.” Clark’s account of the history of rocket fuel draws on his background as a chemist and also explains the science and the politics behind the industry.

Another book Elon read to familiarize himself with rocketry and structural engineering.

It’s probably unsurprising that Musk cited the book Einstein: His Life and Universe as a formative read. Like Musk, Einstein overcame some difficult personal circumstances to become one of the most renowned scientists of all time. Isaacson’s biography of Benjamin Franklin was also formative for Musk, not just because Franklin was a scientist, but because he was an entrepreneur. He calls Franklin “one of his heroes.”

Worth reading Superintelligence by Bostrom. We need to be super careful with AI. Potentially more dangerous than nukes.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 3, 2014
I’m happy to see Nick Bostrom’s Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies on the list. The book influenced Musk’s thinking about the dangers of AI, which is something all scientists and engineers need to keep in mind.
Musk reportedly had a rough early childhood in South Africa. He was runty and too smart for his own good, and kids called him “Muskrat.” So he’d do what a lot of people with rough childhoods (and adulthoods) do: he escaped into fantasy and science fiction.

Musk is a big Asimov fan and calls Foundation “one of the all-time best.”

The Lord of the Rings was one of the books Musk sought refuge in during childhood.

Musk infamously loves The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which helped him cope with what he calls an “existential crisis” during his early teenage years. Where Nietzsche and Schopenhauer failed to guide Musk through that time, Adams’ ridiculous romp succeeded.

Lastly, Musk was a huge fan of Robert Heinlein, specifically The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress and Stranger in a Strange Land, even though according to Musk, the latter “kind of goes off the rails at the end.” True. However, he named his AI Grok after a term used by Heinlein in Stranger in a Strange Land.
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Gwyneth Paltrow has long been a fan of keeping her routine streamlined, and the Goop Beauty Microderm Body Polish is proof. The two-in-one formula — which is currently discounted during Amazon’s Summer Beauty Event — is one of the first products she reaches for in the shower, setting the foundation for the pared-down routine she shared in her “everything shower” breakdown on Goop. There, she explained how this “two-in-one trick” helps her focus on fewer, high-performing steps that make a bigger impact.
The formula functions as both a cleanser and an exfoliator — and that combination matters more than it sounds. Cleansing helps remove sweat, oil and daily buildup sitting on the surface of the skin, while exfoliation goes a step further by lifting away dead skin cells that can make skin feel rough or look dull. Combining the two in one step means you’re addressing both every time you shower, which helps keep skin clearer, softer and more even-feeling overall.
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As far as exfoliation, this body polish is thorough without feeling aggressive. Finely milled mineral particles work across the skin to loosen and lift dead skin cells, buildup and residue from things like sunscreen or self-tanner. As it’s massaged, you’ll feel it actively smoothing the texture in real time (you know, that slightly gritty, satisfying polish that leaves skin immediately softer once rinsed). With consistent use, that surface-level smoothing adds up, helping skin look more even and less dull over time.
The texture plays a major role in its performance. It has a creamy, dense base that spreads easily over damp skin, allowing the exfoliating particles to glide instead of drag. That cushion keeps it from feeling harsh, even if you spend a little extra time working it into rougher areas. It rinses clean without leaving behind a heavy film, but it also doesn’t strip the skin, so you’re left with a balanced, comfortable finish rather than tightness.
One Amazon shopper who called the polish “incredible” said it leaves “skin feeling so soft,” while another deemed it the “best scrub ever.”
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Roomies, the internet is side-eyeing The Game after they caught him in the comment section of Evelyn Lozada’s latest post. Evelyn was glowing and showing off her self-care vibes, but Game seemed to think she was showing a lil’ too much skin to be his son’s grandmother.
Chileeeeee, the internet is trying to figure out whether The Game wants to be the son-in-law or MORE after he commented on Evelyn Lozada’s video. Evelyn popped out looking good, rocking a black blazer, a deep V-cut bodysuit, and leather pants. She made it clear that “mom’s out” and ready for a time. Game caught the video and wasted no time telling her about herself. He straight-up told her she’s somebody’s grandmother and needed to cover up. “You’re someone’s grandmother… cover up for Christ’s sake.”
Evelyn hasn’t responded yet, but folks online are definitely speaking for her. Plenty of people are saying Game’s comment felt more flirty than corrective, like he was shooting his shot instead of checking her.
Reactions kept rolling in The Shade Room’s comment section, with some folks saying Evelyn is aging backwards, while others called out The Game and said he was in fact flirting with his son’s grandmother.
Instagram user @nodiggity__ wrote, “they flirting.”
Instagram user @king.onyx1 wrote, “This is so weird.”
While Instagram user @dominiquechinn wrote, “Evelyn just not aging 😍😍”
Then Instagram user @therealkotamocha wrote, “whew I’m SO glad I have the mom I have 😭😭”
Another Instagram user @iamjewelsantana wrote, “It gives I couldn’t get you so I got your daughter 😒😂”
Instagram user @onemilindasmith wrote, “Why does this feel like he’s flirting w her?! 🥴🥴🥴”
While another Instagram user @itsoceanbreeze wrote, “Flirting with your kids grandma 😢”
Then another instagram user @diamondof_liberia wrote, “Dang he can’t joke with her? 🤦🏾♀️”
Finally, Instagram user @bornjustright wrote, “His comment just gave me the heebie-jeebies 🥹🫤🫤🫤😽”
Folks online stay eyeing The Game and Evelyn, wondering if there’s more to them than what they’re presenting. A lot of the speculation comes from the fact that Evelyn is actually his son Blaze Taylor’s grandmother since the rapper welcomed him with Evelyn’s daughter, Shaniece Hairston.
Game’s comment on Evelyn’s video isn’t the first time they’ve raised eyebrows. Back in February, folks thought they were doing too much while having a lil’ kiii on Evelyn and Shaniece’s podcast. At one point, Game gave Evelyn props for being one of the “best looking grandmas on earth.” He even admitted he always tells her “how good she looks at 50.” Viewers who watched the podcast clocked those remarks and started wondering if they were doing too much right in front of Shaniece. Peep the video below.
@dk_culture Evelyn Lozada & The GAME flirting the whole interview! Her Daughters baby Daddy #evelynlozada #loveandhiphop #thegame #hiphoplove ♬ Originalton – macbook_music
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Anna Wintour was *this* close to being in the sequel.
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Scientists discover hundreds of one-dimensional filaments in space.
By Zack Zagranis
| Published

It turns out those stretched-out hyperspace lines from Star Wars are real. Sort of. In 2023, a team of astrophysicists discovered a bunch of one-dimensional filaments, 5-10 light-years long, chilling in the middle of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Years later, they’re still investigating, and the mystery is only growing.
While the long white lines that appear when Han Solo throws the hyperspace lever on the Falcon are actually stars, these new filaments are thought to be some kind of outflow from Sagittarius A, a supermassive black hole that lies at the center of the Milky Way. Essentially, the filaments are exceptionally long strings of electrons interacting with a magnetic field. These new filaments run horizontally and appear on only one side of Sag A, leading scientists to believe they formed from the black hole millions of years ago.

That’s right; these one-dimensional space strings aren’t exactly new. Even if we set aside their age, the existence of gigantic one-dimensional filaments in the Milky Way was discovered back in the early ’80s by astrophysicist Farhad Yusef-Zadeh. The filaments Yusef-Zadeh discovered, however, were huge vertical monoliths measuring up to 150 light-years high. It’s the horizontal orientation of the new filaments that makes them so interesting.
“I’m used to them being vertical,” Yusef-Zadeh confessed in the new paper released by Northwestern University. “I never considered there might be others along the plane.” Yusef-Zadeh went on to explain that studying the Milky Way’s filaments could help scientists learn more about the way Sag A spins and its orientation relative to the rest of the Milky Way.
The old vertical filaments first discovered hanging around the Milky Way in 1984 run perpendicular to the galactic plane. The new horizontal filaments, however, are parallel to the plane and point radially toward the black hole at the center of our galaxy. Another difference between the two types of filaments is how they behave.

The up-and-down lines are magnetic and relativistic, while the left-and-right lines appear to emit thermal radiation. The Milky Way’s vertical filaments contain particles moving at close to the speed of light; the horizontal ones accelerate thermal material in a molecular cloud. Comparing the two is like the celestial equivalent of comparing apples to oranges.
Yusef-Zadeh credits enhanced radio astronomy technology, specifically the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory’s MeerKAT telescope. The scientist used a specialized technique to remove the background from MeerKAT images while also smoothing out noise to isolate the filaments from the surrounding environment. Yusef-Zadeh called the new MeerKAT images a “game changer.”
As scientists well know, every new discovery brings with it a million new questions, and these horizontal filaments are no exception. Yusef Zadeh is hard at work unraveling all of the new Milky Way mysteries that come with the new filaments. “Our work is never complete.” confessed Yusef-Zadeh. The astrophysicist went on to stress the importance of always making “new observations,” constantly challenging existing ideas, and refining analysis.
These filaments are just one more clue that points toward the center of the Milky Way and the black hole that sits there as the key to understanding our whole galaxy better. Sag A is a swirling black mass of curiosities like these horizontal filaments, waiting for scientists to discover them.
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