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Milky Way's Fastest Star to Reveal Black Hole Spin

Updated 2026-08-19 17:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

The star S301, orbiting the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, could provide unprecedented insights into the black hole's rotation. This astronomical event is expected to revolutionize our understanding of black holes.

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Scientific American

The Milky Way's Fastest Star Could Expose Our Black Hole's Spin

The star S301 swoops so close to our galaxy's supermassive black hole that it could, for the first time ever, reveal that dark behemoth's rotation

2026-08-19 16:40 UTC