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Fastest star in the Milky Way feels our black hole's spin
Original: Fastest star in the Milky Way feels the rotation of our central black hole
Astronomers report that the fastest known star in the Milky Way, orbiting close to the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's centre, shows effects linked to the black hole's rotation. The observation suggests the spin of Sagittarius A* can be detected through the motion of nearby stars, offering a new way to probe the properties of our galaxy's central black hole.
Why now: New research connects the extreme star's motion to the spin of the Milky Way's central black hole, a notable finding in physics and astronomy.
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