Astronomy Runaway stars could influence the cosmos far past their home galaxies Dozens of stars speeding from a satellite galaxy suggest escapees are common The Tarantula nebula, shown in this image from the James Webb Space Telescope, is home to the massive star cluster R136, from which 55 high-velocity stars were caught speeding away. Webb ERO Production Team, STScI/NASA, ESA, CSA Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Lisa Grossman October 9, 2024 at 11:00 am Dozens of fugitive stars were caught fleeing a dense star cluster in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.