Black Star

Black star may refer to:

In 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

In astrology

• Saturn, referred to as "Black Star" in ancient Judaeic beliefs

In entertainment

• 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 (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
• 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

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 (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
• "Black Star", a song from Radiohead's album The Bends
• "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
• Strange Attractor/Black Star, an album by dark ambient giant 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

In military

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

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
• 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), the new perfume by Avril Lavigne
• Black Sun (mythology), Mesoamerican mythology
• Blackstar, a character in the Warriors novel series

See also

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