Close Encounter: The Star That Could Crack Black Hole Secrets In recent years, scientists have made significant progress in understanding the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, known as Sgr A .
However, its true nature remains shrouded in mystery. A newly discovered star has been found on a perilously close orbit around it. The new star's proximity to Sgr A is astonishing.
It moves at an incredible 8% of the speed of light, a velocity previously unseen in our galaxy.