Citizen Scientists Discover Rare Hypervelocity Object Escaping the Milky Way
The mysterious object, potentially an ancient star or brown dwarf, is traveling at 1 million miles per hour.
- 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.
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