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Scientists detect fastest known star in the Milky Way zooming around a supermassive black hole

A wide-field visible-light view shows rich star clouds in the constellation Sagittarius in the direction of the centre of the Milky Way galaxy, in this image released Wednesday.

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A wide-field visible-light view shows rich star clouds in the constellation Sagittarius in the direction of the center of the Milky Way galaxy, in this image released August 19, 2026. ESO and Digitized Sky Survey 2/Handout via REUTERS NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
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