Discovery of a new star orbiting near the Sagittarius A* black hole

Star S301 orbits ten times closer to Sagittarius A* than previously known stars.

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This discovery could shed light on the mysteries of supermassive black hole formation.

Astronomers hope to confirm predictions of general relativity.

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