The Closest Black Hole to Earth: Gaia BH1
Recently discovered, Gaia BH1 is the closest black hole to Earth, located approximately 1,600 light-years away.
Black holes are powerful forces that absorb anything within their reach, including planets, stars, and other black holes, forming even larger ones.
Supermassive black holes are typically found at the center of large galaxies, including the Milky Way.
The question arises: should we fear these black holes? The closest black hole to us, Gaia BH1, is dormant and hundreds of light-years away, posing no danger.
The closest black hole to us, Gaia BH1, is hundreds of light-years away and it’s dormant.
Additionally, TON 618, the largest known black hole, is significantly farther away from Earth.
Author's summary: Gaia BH1 is the closest black hole to Earth at 1,600 light-years away.
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