Black Star
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Black Star or Blackstar may refer to:
In astronomy[edit]
- 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
In astrology[edit]
- Saturn, referred to as "Black Star" in ancient Judaic beliefs
In entertainment[edit]
- Blackstar (TV series), a 1981 fantasy/science fiction 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, 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
- 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
In music[edit]
- 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 (group), a hip hop group formed by rappers Mos Def and Talib Kweli
- Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, a 1998 album by the above group
- Black Star (Timati album), 2006
- Blackstar (Yahzarah album), 2003
- Blackstar (David Bowie album), 2016
- "Blackstar" (David Bowie song), 2015
- "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
- "Blackstar", a song from Celldweller's album Wish Upon a Blackstar
- 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, an album by dark ambient musician Lustmord
- Black Star Deceiver, song from Soilwork's Natural Born Chaos album
- Blackstar Amplification, a UK-based manufacturer of guitar amplification and effects pedals
- Blackstar, a song by Georgie Davis
- Black Stars, a 2001 album by Jason Moran
- BlackStar, a 2012 song by Carlos Jean
In military[edit]
- The Chinese Type 54 pistol, also known as the "Black Star pistol"
- Blackstar (spacecraft), a rumoured United States Air Force spaceplane
Other[edit]
- 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
- Ghana national football team, whose nickname is "The Black Stars"
- Black Sex Link, a breed of poultry also known as "Black Star"
- Black Star (fragrance), a perfume by Avril Lavigne
- Black Stars Basel, a football team based in Basel, Switzerland
- Black Sun (mythology), Mesoamerican mythology