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Runaway Star Exits the Milky Way Galaxy Named S5-HVS1!! A star has been spotted by astronomers, which is moving out from the Milky Way galaxy at an astonishing speed of 1,700 km/second. This has happened subsequent to an encounter with a massive black hole located at the center of our galaxy.  Named as S5-HVS1, the star is moving at breakneck speed never recorded by astronomers...

If you're interested in the world of space exploration, you've probably heard people discuss solar mass. While the name sounds self-explanatory enough, understanding the history of this term as well as its unique value in the astronomical world is crucial.