Strange metallic star moving at 2 million kilometers per hour to leave our galaxy

A new study published in Letters from the astrophysical journal explored the star labeled LP 40-365, a fast moving single star.

So what is LP 40-365, and why is it moving towards the edge of the Milky Way at such speeds? The fast moving star is actually a shrapnel from a larger star that explodes in a supernova. JJ Hermes, assistant professor of astronomy at Boston University College of Arts & Sciences, said: “This star is moving so fast that it almost certainly leaves the galaxy …[it’s] moving at nearly two million miles an hour.“

The researchers behind the article say that the observation of LP 40-365 gives astronomers more knowledge about stars that suffered a similar fate. The fast moving star is described as “star bursts“, and it is mostly made of metals, and while being among the fastest stars ever detected, they are also some of the most metal-rich stars ever seen. For more on this story, check out this link here.