Fastest Star in the Milky Way: S301 Feels Our Black Hole's Spin
The fastest star in the Milky Way has been found. S301 circles our galaxy's black hole at 25,000 km/s, so close it feels the black hole's spin.
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The fastest star in the Milky Way has been found. S301 circles our galaxy's black hole at 25,000 km/s, so close it feels the black hole's spin.
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