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Where is the nearest known black hole to Earth?
Quick Answer
The nearest known black hole is in the Gaia BH1 system, about 1,560 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus.
The Full Story
Gaia BH1 is currently the nearest widely accepted black hole candidate to Earth. It was identified from the motion of a Sun-like star orbiting an unseen companion, and the system lies in the constellation Ophiuchus. The black hole itself is not visible directly; astronomers infer it from the gravitational tug on its companion star. It was reported in 2022 using data from ESA’s Gaia mission.
Key Facts
1.Distance: about 1,560 light-years
2.Constellation: Ophiuchus
3.Identified from Gaia data in 2022
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