"Alien Galaxy's Mysterious Star Found in the Heart of the Milky Way"

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"Alien Galaxy's Mysterious Star Found in the Heart of the Milky Way"
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Astronomers have determined that a star named S0-6, located at the center of the Milky Way and orbiting a supermassive black hole, has an extragalactic origin. Using the Subaru Telescope, researchers analyzed the star's velocity, trajectory, and chemical composition, finding that it is low in heavy elements and most similar to stars in dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. This discovery suggests that remnants of these galaxies could have made their way towards the galactic center, providing observational evidence of the Milky Way's history of devouring other galaxies. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and unravel the mysteries of stars near supermassive black holes.

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