Closest known black hole to Earth spotted by astronomers

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away. Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And it's three times closer than the previous record-holder. It was identified by observing the motion of its companion star, which orbits the black hole at about the same distance as Earth orbits the sun.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/closest-known-black-hole-to-earth-spotted-by-astronomers/articleshow/95310065.cms

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