Black Star

Black Star or Blackstar may refer to:

Astronomy

• Dark star (Newtonian mechanics), a theoretical star that has a surface escape velocity that equals or exceeds the speed of light
• Dark star (dark matter), a theoretical star heated by dark matter annihilation in the early universe
• Dark-energy star, a hypothetical alternative to black holes
• 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

Books

• Blackstar, a character from Erin Hunter's Warriors series
• The Black Star, a fantasy novel by Lin Carter
• Blackstarr, a DC Comics supervillainess and an enemy of Supergirl
• Blackstar (novel), a novel by Josh Viola based on the album Wish Upon a Blackstar by Celldweller

Companies and brands

• 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
• Black Star (anarchist group), a Greek direct action group, also known as Mavro Asteri
• Black Star Canyon, an area in Orange County California
• Black Sex Link, a breed of poultry also known as "Black Star"
• Black Star (fragrance), a perfume by Avril Lavigne

Film and television

• Blackstar (TV series), a 1981 fantasy/science fiction cartoon by Filmation
• Black Star (Babylon 5), a ship in the Babylon 5 science fiction universe
• Black☆Star List of Soul Eater characters, a Meister ninja of the Star Clan in the manga/anime Soul Eater
• Black Stars, a set of characters from Sgt. Frog
• Black Star, working title of the 1960 western Flaming Star, and also a song recorded by Elvis Presley for the film

Military

• The Chinese Type 54 pistol, also known as the "Black Star" pistol
• Blackstar (spacecraft), a rumoured United States Air Force spaceplane

Music

• Blackstar Amplification, a UK-based manufacturer of guitar amplification and effects pedals

Bands

• 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 (rap duo), a hip hop group formed by rappers Mos Def and Talib Kweli

Albums

• Blackstar (David Bowie album), 2016
• Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, a 1998 album by Mos Def and Talib Kweli
• Black Star, a 2006 album by Timati
• Blackstar, a 2003 album by Yahzarah
• Black Stars, by Jason Moran, 2001
• Blackstar Act One: Purified (Original Score), a soundtrack by Celldweller to accompany the novel Blackstar by Josh Viola which was based on Celldweller's earlier album
• Strange Attractor/Black Star, by dark ambient musician Lustmord

Songs

• "Blackstar" (David Bowie song), 2015
• "Blackstar", a song by Georgie Davis, written Eric Elston, No.5 hit in Netherlands 1985
• "Blackstar", a song by YahZarah from Blackstar (Yahzarah album), 2003
• "Blackstar", a song from Celldweller's album Wish Upon a Blackstar
• "BlackStar", a song by Carlos Jean 2012
• "Black Star" (Elvis Presley song), alternative version of "Flaming Star", 1960
• "Black Star", a song from Radiohead's album The Bends
• "Black Star", a song from Peccatum's album Lost in Reverie
• "Black Star", a song from Avril Lavigne's album Goodbye Lullaby
• "Black Star", a song from Carcass' album Swansong
• "Black Star", an instrumental track from Yngwie Malmsteen's album Rising Force
• "Black Star Deceiver", song from Soilwork's Natural Born Chaos album

Sports

• Black Stars Basel, a football team based in Basel, Switzerland
• Ghana national football team, nicknamed "Black Stars"

Other uses

• Saturn, referred to as "Black Star" in ancient Judaeic beliefs
• Black Star of Africa, symbol of Africa or Ghana

See also

• Black Sun (disambiguation)
• Dark Star (disambiguation)
• Dark Sun (disambiguation)