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Closest Known Black Hole to Earth Spotted by Astronomers

Black Hole Earth Sun European Space Agency Kareem ElBadry International Gemini Observatory NOIRLab

This illustration provided by NOIRLab in November 2022 depicts the closest black hole to Earth and its Sun-like companion star. (International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/AP)

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.

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