Scientists detect fastest-known star in the Milky Way zooming around a supermassive black hole
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By The Globe and Mail
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Scientists detect fastest-known star in the Milky Way zooming around a supermassive black hole
Star, named S301, around 50% more massive and five times brighter than our sun, travels at speeds up to about 90 million km per hour