Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Fast-moving unbound star has broken the galactic speed record

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Astronomers have discovered the fastest ever unbound star in our galaxy. The unbound star, named US708, is traveling at 1,200 kilometers per second -- the fastest speed ever recorded for such an object in our galaxy -- meaning it is not held back by gravity and will eventually leave the Milky Way.

via Science Daily

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