Tracking S0-2's Orbit (IMAGE)

W. M. Keck Observatory

Tracking S0-2's Orbit

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The orbit of S0-2 (light blue) located near the Milky Way's supermassive black hole will be used to test Einstein's Theory of General Relativity and generate potentially new gravitational models.

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S. SAKAI/A.GHEZ/W. M. KECK OBSERVATORY/ UCLA GALACTIC CENTER GROUP

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