| Summary: | Deep in the dark heart of the Milky Way galaxy, a rare cataclysmic drama is about to unfold. A cloud of gas three times the size of our planet is to undergo a spectacular destruction. It has strayed within the gravitational reach of the most destructive object in the cosmos; a super-massive black hole. Scientists now predict that by April 2013, G2 - as the gas cloud is known - will have reached the edge of the black hole event horizon. For cosmic detectives across the Earth, the demise of G2 offers a uniquely precious opportunity. For the first time in the history of science, they will be able to observe the immense destructive power of a super-massive black hole. In so doing scientists hope to unlock some of the secrets of black holes, the most elusive objects in the universe.
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