Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way’s central black hole

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, August 20, 2026). Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way’s central black hole: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-20/scientists-find-closest-star-to-the-milky-way-s-central-black-hole

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way’s central black hole}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-20/scientists-find-closest-star-to-the-milky-way-s-central-black-hole},
  note = {Tracked across 2 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way’s central black hole](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-20/scientists-find-closest-star-to-the-milky-way-s-central-black-hole)), this event was corroborated across 2 independent sources with a live velocity of 1.