The closest black hole to Earth may have been spotted 1,000 light-years away
The object is found near two massive stars that can be seen with the naked eye, researchers say
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What appears to be the nearest black hole to Earth (orbit in red) was spotted thanks to two nearby massive stars (orbits in blue), shown in this artist’s impression.
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