Closest known black hole to Earth, sitting 1,600 light years away, found by astronomers
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.
Closest known black hole to Earth, sitting 1,600 light years away, found by astronomers
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