Overview

• The object, named CWISE J1249, was discovered through NASA's Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project.
• It is moving so fast that it may eventually leave the Milky Way galaxy.
• Researchers suggest it could be a low-mass star or a brown dwarf, based on its unusual composition.
• Possible origins include a supernova explosion or an encounter with black holes.
• The discovery highlights the significant contributions of citizen scientists in astronomical research.