The S4716 was discovered by researchers at the University of Cologne and Masaryk University. So far, it is the fastest star discovered. After observing S4716 for almost 20 years,
the scientists established the star moves at a speed of 8,000 kilometers per second. This new discovered star orbits around a black hole.
“For a star to be in a stable orbit so close and fast in the vicinity of a supermassive black hole was completely unexpected and marks the limit that can be observed with traditional telescopes,” said Dr. Florian Peissker, lead author of the new study.
the scientists established the star moves at a speed of 8,000 kilometers per second. This new discovered star orbits around a black hole.
“For a star to be in a stable orbit so close and fast in the vicinity of a supermassive black hole was completely unexpected and marks the limit that can be observed with traditional telescopes,” said Dr. Florian Peissker, lead author of the new study.
