Science
Fastest star ever seen is moving at 8% the speed of light – Phys.org
In the center of our galaxy, hundreds of stars closely orbit a supermassive black hole. Most of these stars have large enough orbits that their motion is described by Newtonian gravity and Kepler’s laws of motion. But a few orbit so closely that their orbits …
In the center of our galaxy, hundreds of stars closely orbit a supermassive black hole. Most of these stars have large enough orbits that their motion is described by Newtonian gravity and Kepler’s laws of motion. But a few orbit so closely that their orbits can only be accurately described by Einstein’s theory of general relativity. The star with the smallest orbit is known as S62. Its closest approach to the black hole has it moving more than 8% of light speed.
Our galaxy’s supermassive black…
-
General23 hours agoMichael Beatty, veteran current affairs journalist and animal welfare advocate, dies aged 76
-
Noosa News13 hours agoTips to improve engagement – Proctor
-
Business17 hours agoWhy is Alphabet stock worth less than Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon even though it is the most profitable S&P 500 company?
-
Noosa News16 hours ago‘Sunny, benign’ school holiday weather after morning showers in parts of Queensland