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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 00:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScienceAlert | Astronomers Found a Star Moving at 8.5% The Speed of Light | 2026-08-19 21:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNNEo2OTI3bHF6MldybWJCSkMya1pndHB4LUU2alZ1NlVpR2c5RWhrZURaTUd4bUFWdTh1ejFUanFiV3p4R2xjUzNNNGJTb2pqZWdGWGdiSWdvY0htcFNvSlhjNDJiejgwTjVCRjh3Z3NqRjJxVXpnelFpeFdJWi0tM2k0TDMtdVkyS2hNNU1TcHhsWmZDajZKZEJVZVFZSF9DbWVsTXFtbkROSGs?oc=5) |
| Max-Planck-Gesellschaft | A star that feels our Galaxies central black hole rotate | 2026-08-19 21:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOSGFOeHA2QXhLS01SSVZBRVlCeTNDWHFjdjdrcFpHaEtmQ29kZjlKdkhmbk9ObmdCUkZGMEhITFBfeFBOclA4T19BbkNaNHgtOXBCbmZlSGtBMm5jdUVwSkpKSW1YTzJpVWY3NGllSGw5ZmVILWNLYTU2Q01ZNnJWZkpsYXdOdGVlaWlaSV9URGVsQS1iaTZpbDJncnhDWGVDSDEtYWJRUU5CbmRQMzItLXpHcXBBYVZDLWc?oc=5) |

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