25,000 km/s and the star still can't outrun the eventual disappointment of its parents.
Fastest Star Ever Found Zooming Past Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers discovered S301, a star on an 8.7-year orbit around the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, reaching 8.5% the speed of light at closest approach. Its extreme orbit could help measure the black hole's spin and test general relativity, with more such stars expected.
Source: Fastest Star Ever Found Zooming Past Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole — ScienceAlert
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