At just 1,600 light-years away, this is now the closest known black hole to Earth
The dormant black hole, dubbed Gaia BH1, sits 1,600 light-years away, three times closer than the last black hole to hold the record.
At just 1,600 light-years away, this is now the closest known black hole to Earth
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