by A unique astronomical discovery was recently reported after a star was spotted speeding, seemingly almost leaving the galaxy.
According to assistant professor of astronomy JJ Hermes, from Boston University College of Arts and Science, the speeding star moves so fast at two million miles an hour.
Former Boston University student and lab scientist Odelia Putterman added, to experience partial explosion and still survive "is very cool and unique," and it's just in the past couple of years that they have started this kind of star could ever exist.
The star officially named LP 40-365 is seen circling and moving out of the Milky Way.
The researchers noted such a movement based on the star's brightness patterns.
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According to assistant professor of astronomy JJ Hermes, from Boston University College of Arts and Science, the speeding star moves so fast at two million miles an hour.
Former Boston University student and lab scientist Odelia Putterman added, to experience partial explosion and still survive "is very cool and unique," and it's just in the past couple of years that they have started this kind of star could ever exist.
The star officially named LP 40-365 is seen circling and moving out of the Milky Way.
The researchers noted such a movement based on the star's brightness patterns.
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