Closest known black hole to Earth discovered 1,600 light-years away, scientists say

Scientists said the black hole is 10 times more massive than the sun.

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.

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.

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