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Speeding at 1.6 million km/h, a celestial object defies all the laws of our galaxy

Celestial object with dizzying speed discovered by amateur astronomers

A cosmic object racing at an incredible speed of 1.6 million kilometers per hour has been discovered by amateur astronomers. The discovery challenges what we know about the dynamics of our galaxy.

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In their quest to identify the mysterious Planet 9 at the edge of our solar system, citizen scientists have instead identified a celestial object moving at such extreme speeds that it is destined to leave the Milky Way. It is the first stellar-mass object detected at this blistering speed.

First observation and implications

Martin Kabatnik of Nuremberg, Thomas P. Bickle, and Dan Caselden, using data from NASA's WISE mission, were the first to spot the object. Initially, they thought they had discovered a brown dwarf, a celestial object that, while similar to stars, never reaches enough mass to begin hydrogen fusion. More than 4,000 brown dwarfs have been discovered so far in the program, but none at a comparable rate.

The extraordinary speed of the object

The excitement was palpable when Kabatnik realized how fast the object was moving: “When I saw how fast it was moving, I was convinced it must already be known.” The discovery underscores the impact of citizen science programs in modern astronomical research.

Hypotheses on the origin of speed

Two main theories have been put forward to explain this phenomenal acceleration. The first suggests that the object was part of a binary system with a white dwarf, whose supernova explosion would have catapulted it out of its orbital trajectory. The second hypothesis suggests an encounter with a pair of black holes in a globular cluster, having ejected the object at this dizzying speed.

The unique chemical composition of the object

The object, named CWISE J124909.08+362116.0, has an intriguing chemical composition with very few heavy elements compared to other stars and brown dwarfs. This suggests that the stellar object is extremely old, among the oldest in the Milky Way.

Importance of scientific collaboration

This project illustrates the value of collaboration between amateur and professional astronomers. Research teams from various universities, such as the University of Michigan and the Free University of Berlin, have built on this discovery to explore new aspects of biocomputing.

What future for this object?

Researchers continue to study this fascinating object, planning to use more powerful telescopes and more detailed data to better understand its path through space and its implications for cosmological theory.

America Breaks Einstein's Prediction With Technology That Opens New Doors to Astronomy!

This paper explores the discovery by amateur astronomers of an exceptionally fast cosmic object that may be leaving our galaxy. This discovery highlights the importance of citizen scientists' contributions to astronomy and may provide new insights into the dynamic forces at work in the universe.

Source: The Astrophysical Journal