Astronomers have identified the likely source of gas that flows into the maw of the Milky Way’s central black hole, Sagittarius A*. This simulated view shows the G2 gas cloud (just above center, with its orbit shown in red), which was observed approaching Sgr A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. While it was expected to break apart and feed Sgr A*, it survived the pass, albeit in an elongated form. The stars orbiting the black hole are also shown along with blue lines marking their orbits. The stars and the cloud are shown in their actual positions in 2011. ESO When it comes to black holes, what goes in never comes out. But to swallow stars, gas clouds, or planets, something must funnel the food into their gravitational grasp. The myth of black holes as “cosmic vacuum cleaners,” actively sucking matter out of their vicinity is just that — a myth. Now, astronomers claim they’ve found the source of dishes served to the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy.…