PodcastsNature Podcast
A black hole's spin could finally be measured by a high-speed star
Benjamin Thompson, Nick Petrić Howe
Published Aug 19, 2026
Guests:
- Benjamin Thompsoncontributor
- Nick Petrić Howecontributor
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Episode Description
This Nature Podcast episode reports on a high-speed star whose orbit could enable measurement of the spin of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. The programme also examines how exoskeletons influence human movement and covers other current science stories.
Topics Discussed
black holesSagittarius A*stellar dynamicsexoskeletons