Astronomers using the International Gemini Observatory, operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, have discovered the closest-known black hole to Earth. This is the first unambiguous detection of a dormant stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way. Its close proximity to Earth, a mere 1600 light-years away, offers an intriguing target of study to advance our understanding of the evolution of binary systems.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2227/
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NOIRLab Communications, Education & Engagement
4 Nov. 2022
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