The Milky Way’s Most Massive Stellar Black Hole is Only 2,000 Light Years Away
- Wed 17 Apr 2024 05:34:PM
Astronomers have found the largest stellar mass black hole in the Milky Way so far. At 33 solar masses, it dwarfs the previous record-holder, Cygnus X-1, which has only 21 solar masses. Most stellar mass black holes have about 10 solar masses, making the new one—Gaia BH3—a true giant. Supermassive black holes (SMBH) like Sagittarius …
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