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A black hole's spin could finally be measured by a high-speed star

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Star orbiting close to Sagittarius A* could reveal its spin — plus, how exoskeletons might change the way humans move.
00:46 The star that could reveal a black hole’s spin
Research article: Dayem et al.
13:23 Research Highlights
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