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Newly discovered S301 star could sharpen tests of relativity near the Milky Way’s black hole
Key Takeaways
- Astronomers report a newly identified S-star, S301, orbiting extremely close to Sagittarius A*.
- The star moves at about 25,000 kilometers per second and completes an orbit in 8.7 years.
- Its close approach may make it sensitive to effects tied to the black hole’s spin.
- Researchers see S301 as a promising new probe of spacetime near the Milky Way’s central black hole.
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DT Editorial Team··via universetoday.com
