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Astronomers Find Fastest Star in Milky Way Orbiting Sagittarius A*

A newly discovered star, S301, orbits the Milky Way's central black hole faster than any known star, offering a rare chance to measure the black hole's spin.

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A newly discovered star, S301, orbits the Milky Way's central black hole faster than any known star, offering a rare chance to measure the black hole's spin.