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Black holes gobbling asteroids in the galaxy's bright core

University of Leicester physicists theorise that frequent bright flares from the centre of the Milky Way are the result of the galaxy's supermassive black hole devouring space rocks

NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory finds Milky Way's black hole grazing on asteroids

University of Leicester physicists analyse data from the telescope and find giant black hole vaporising asteroids may be source of frequent flares from the galactic core

University of Leicester in the News, 1 - 24 January 2012

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media

Honorary Graduates No.2 – Nigel Henbest

Leicester astronomy alumnus with a ticket for space.

What's on this week at the University of Leicester

Events from Monday 23 January to Sunday 29 January 2012.

University of Leicester in the News, December 2011

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.