The Galaxy's Fastest Star Could Reveal the Secrets of a Supermassive Black Hole

Astronomers have identified S301, the galaxy's fastest star, which orbits remarkably close to Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. By studying S301's orbital path, scientists hope to gather unprecedented data about how the black hole's rotation distorts spacetime itself, potentially unlocking new insights into black hole physics and general relativity.