TECHNOLOGY
Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole
Ars TechnicaWednesday, August 19, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation.
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- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Scientists and Milky Way.
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What happened
Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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Ars Technica published: Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Scientists and Milky Way.
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