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ScienceFastest-known star races under the Milky Way black hole’s influence

Scientists have detected the fastest-known star, which is speeding around the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. The star could help measure the black hole’s spin for the first time.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-08-19 15:10Original

Fastest-known star races under the Milky Way black hole’s influence
Fastest-known star races under the Milky Way black hole’s influenceScience