# Black Star

Black Star or Blackstar may refer to:

## Astronomy

* Black star (semiclassical gravity), a theoretical star built using semiclassical gravity as an alternative to a black hole
* Saturn, referred to as "Black Star" in ancient Judaeic belief
* Black dwarf, a theoretical stellar remnant formed after cooling of a white dwarf to a sufficient level where heat is no longer emitted

## Literature

* Blackstar (novel), a 2013 novel by Josh Viola, based on the album Wish Upon a Blackstar by Celldweller
* Blackstar, a character from Erin Hunter's Warriors series
* The Black Star, a fantasy novel by Lin Carter
* Black Star, a character in pulp fiction written by Johnston McCulley
* Black Star, a 2018 novel by the Canadian author Maureen Medved

## Companies and brands

* Black Star (cider), a brand of cider produced by Brookfield Drinks
* Black Star (fragrance), a perfume by Avril Lavigne
* Black Star (photo agency), a New York-based photo agency founded in 1935
* Black Star Canyon, an area in Orange County California
* Black Star Line, a shipping line created by Marcus Garvey to repatriate African-Americans to Africa
* Black Sex Link, or Black Star, a breed of chicken

## Film and television

* The Black Star (film), a 1922 German silent film
* Blackstar (Arrow), a character in the series Arrow
* Blackstar (TV series), a 1981 fantasy/science fiction cartoon by Filmation
* Black Star (Soul Eater), a ninja assassin character in Soul Eater media
* Black Stars, a set of characters from Sgt. Frog
* Black Star, working title of the 1960 western Flaming Star
* "Black Star", an episode of the series Space: 1999

## Military

* Blackstar (spacecraft), a rumored United States Air Force spaceplane
* Black Star, or Type 54 pistol, Chinese pistols

## Music

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

### Bands

* Black Star (rap duo), a hip hop group formed by rappers Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli
* Blackstar (band), a heavy metal band formed by former members of Carcass
* Black Star, later named Motör Militia, a Bahraini thrash metal band
* One of the aliases of jungle producer Rebel MC

### Albums

* Blackstar (album), a 2016 album by David Bowie
* Black Stars (album), a 2001 album by Jason Moran
* Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, a 1998 album by Black Star
* Blackstar, a 2003 album by Yahzarah
* Black Star, a 2006 album by Timati

### Songs

* "Blackstar" (song), a 2015 song by David Bowie
* "Black Star", a song by Elvis Presley from sessions for the film Flaming Star
* "Black Star", a 1980 song by Touch (1980s band)
* "Black Star", a 1984 track by Yngwie Malmsteen from Rising Force
* "Blackstar", a 1985 song by Georgie Davis
* "Black Star", a 1995 song by Radiohead from The Bends
* "Black Star", a 1996 song by Carcass from Swansong
* "Black Star", a 1996 song by Lustmord from Strange Attractor/Black Star
* "Blackstar", a 2003 song by Yahzarah from Blackstar
* "Black Star", a 2004 song by Peccatum from Lost in Reverie
* "Black Star", a 2011 song by Avril Lavigne from Goodbye Lullaby
* "BlackStar", a 2012 song by Carlos Jean
* "Blackstar", a 2012 song by Celldweller from Wish Upon a Blackstar
* "Black Star", a 2017 song by The Faceless from In Becoming a Ghost
* "Black Star", a 2024 song by Static-X from Project Regeneration Vol. 2

## Sports

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

## Other uses

* Black Star of Africa, symbol of Africa or Ghana
* Black Star (anarchist group), a Greek direct action group, also known as Mavro Asteri