In a first, astronomers discover binary star system near supermassive black hole

Astronomers have discovered the first-ever binary star system, D9, orbiting the Milky Way's central black hole, Sagittarius A*. This finding, based on observations from the Very Large Telescope, explains why some stars move at unusually high speeds. The 2.7-million-year-old binary system provides insights into the black hole's influence on its surrounding stars.