A black hole's spin could finally be measured by a high-speed star
NatureWednesday, August 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02607-0 Star orbiting close to Sagittarius A* could reveal its spin — plus, how exoskeletons might change the way humans move.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02607-0 Star orbiting close to Sagittarius A* could reveal its spin — plus, how exoskeletons might change the way humans move.
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Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02607-0 Star orbiting close to Sagittarius A* could reveal its spin — plus, how exoskeletons might change the way humans move.
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