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Scientists discover fastest known star orbiting Milky Way's black hole

Researchers identified a star moving at unprecedented speed around the galaxy's central supermassive black hole.

What to know

  • Astronomers have identified the fastest known star in the Milky Way orbiting the galaxy's central supermassive black hole.
  • Analyzing the star's motion may reveal new details about black hole behavior and properties.
  • The discovery represents a significant finding in understanding galactic dynamics and black hole physics.

Unnamed scientists Researchers

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    “Scientists have discovered the fastest known star in the Milky Way, zipping around the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy.”
    — Associated Press
    1. first by SciTechDaily, 4d ago

    • verdantsquare@mastodon.world

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