This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy
NPRWednesday, August 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to High-speed and Star.
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Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to High-speed and Star.
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