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runaway star

a star which is moving exceptionally fast through its galaxy
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runaway star

Summary

runaway star ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • runaway star is a type of star[2].
  • runaway star's said to be the same as is recorded as high proper-motion star[3].

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Definition and Type

runaway star is a type of star[2].

Why It Matters

runaway star ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_runaway-star_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{runaway star}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/runaway-star}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 6d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2A8jp1
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    Said to be the same as → high proper-motion star
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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