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Black holes are rampaging through our universe at more than 2.2 million mph and scientists think they now know why (www.businessinsider.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

The article seems to imply that speed is relative to the star who's nova formed the black hole. That speed from the headline is seen only for moments after formation.