This Star Whips Around the Milky Way’s Black Hole Faster and Closer Than Any Other Known Star

The universe is full of cool and interesting things, like black hole stars and nightmare planets that get scorched by their host star. Now researchers have found a star that moves ridiculously fast, and it’s right in our celestial backyard, whipping around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole. Say hello to S301, a star near [...]