- The Closest Black Hole Is 1,000 Light-Years Away: Scientists estimate the black hole-- HR 6819-- is about 1,000 light-years from Earth, making it the closest known black hole. The existence of HR 6819 sheds light on the supernova explosions that create black holes, scientists suggest. https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/full_html/2020/05/aa38020-20/aa38020-20.html 4 comments science
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- 'Nearest black hole to Earth discovered' - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52560812 6 comments
- Closest black hole to Earth found 'hiding in plain sight' https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/05/closest-black-hole-to-earth-found-hiding-in-plain-sight 6 comments
- Astronomers Find Nearest Black Hole to Earth, and It's Strange https://futurism.com/astronomers-find-nearest-black-hole-earth 5 comments
- The Closest Black Hole Is 1,000 Light-Years Away - Eos https://eos.org/articles/the-closest-black-hole-is-1000-light-years-away 3 comments
- Black hole discovered, closest to Earth: ESO says in new study https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/05/07/black-hole-discovered-closest-earth-eso-says-new-study/5181344002/ 3 comments