Black Star
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Black star may refer to:
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[edit] In astronomy
- Saturn, referred to as "Black Star" in ancient Judaeic beliefs
- Dark star, a theoretical star that has a surface escape velocity that equals or exceeds the speed of light
- Black Star (semiclassical gravity), a theoretical star built using semiclassical gravity as an alternative to a black hole
- Black hole, any region of space time where escape to the outside universe is impossible
- Black dwarf, a type of degenerate dwarf star, specifically, a cold white dwarf.
[edit] In entertainment
- Blackstar (TV series), a 1981 fantasy/sci-fi cartoon by Filmation
- Black Star (Babylon 5), a ship in the Babylon 5 science fiction universe
- Sendit.com, a UK-based online DVD and video sales company whose former name is "Blackstar"
- Black Star (Soul Eater), a Meister ninja of the Star Clan in the manga/anime Soul Eater
- Black Stars, a set of characters from the anime "Keroro Gunso", see List of Sgt. Frog characters
- Black Star, working title of the 1960 western Flaming Star, and also a song recorded by Elvis Presley for the film.
[edit] In music
- Blackstar (band), a heavy metal band formed by former members of Carcass
- Black Star, the initial name of Bahraini thrash metal band Motör Militia
- Black Star (hip hop group), a hip hop group formed by rappers Mos Def and Talib Kweli
- Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star, an album by the above group
- Black Star (Timati album), an album by Russian rapper Timati
- "Black Star", a song from Radiohead's album The Bends
- "Black Star", a song from Carcass' album Swansong
- "Black Star", an instrumental track from Yngwie Malmsteen's album Rising Force
- Strange Attractor/Black Star, an album by dark ambient giant Lustmord
- Black Star Deceiver, song from Soilwork's Natural Born Chaos album
- Flames of the Black Star (The Arrows of Herakles), song from Virgin Steele's House of Atreus act I album
- Blackstar Amplification, a UK-based manufacturer of guitar amplification and effects pedals.
[edit] Other
- Black Star Line, a shipping line created by Marcus Garvey to repatriate African-Americans to Africa
- Black Star (photo agency), a New York-based photo agency founded in 1935
- Blackstar (spaceplane), a rumoured United States Air Force spaceplane
- Black Star (anarchist group), a Greek terrorist group, also known as Mavro Asteri
- Ghana national football team, whose nickname is "The Black Stars"
- Black Sex Link, a breed of poultry also known as "Black Star"
- The Chinese Type 54 pistol, also known as the "Black Star pistol"
- Black Star (fragrance), the new perfume by Avril Lavigne
[edit] See also
Black Star may be confused with:
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