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Fastest Known Star in Milky Way Discovered Orbiting Galactic Center Black Hole
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Fastest Known Star in Milky Way Discovered Orbiting Galactic Center Black Hole

Astronomers have identified the fastest known star in the Milky Way, designated S301, traveling at 25,000 km/s as it orbits the galaxy's central black hole. This star holds the record for the tightest orbit observed around the black hole, allowing scientists to study the effects of its spin.

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