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Discovery of the fastest star in the Milky Way

Astronomers have identified star S301, the fastest known in our galaxy.

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Located near the central black hole, it orbits at extreme speeds measured by the European Southern Observatory.

Its trajectory will allow testing Einstein’s general relativity within a decade.

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Cette découverte ouvre une fenêtre unique sur les dynamiques extrêmes des trous noirs supermassifs et pourrait valider ou infirmer des prédictions clés de la physique théorique d’ici 2034.

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