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Super high-speed star spotted shooting through our galaxy

Artist impression of S5-HVS1 ejection by Sagittarius A

Artist impression of S5-HVS1 ejection by Sagittarius A Source: James Josephides, Swinburne Astronomy Productions

Astronomers discover star flung at great speed out from the centre of the Milky Way by a super-massive black hole.


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By Amy Hall

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Astronomers discover star flung at great speed out from the centre of the Milky Way by a super-massive black hole.



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