Black hole found in our solar system

Is there a black hole near Earth?

A black hole weighing as much as 33 suns lurks a mere 2,000 light-years away from our solar system Artist’s impression of the system with the most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy. The Milky Way has a big newfound black hole, and it lurks close to Earth!

Is there a black hole in the Milky Way?

Just 1,924 light-years from the Solar System, in the constellation of Aquila, astronomers have just discovered a black hole. And it's not just any black hole. Named Gaia BH3, or BH3, the object is the most massive stellar-mass black hole we've ever spotted in the Milky Way, clocking in at a hefty 33 times the mass of the Sun.

Which system has the most massive black hole in our galaxy?

Artist’s impression of the system with the most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy. The Milky Way has a big newfound black hole, and it lurks close to Earth! This sleeping giant was discovered with the European space telescope Gaia, which tracks the motion of billions of stars in our galaxy.

Can astronomers find a black hole in your backyard?

You never really know what you might find hiding in your own backyard, especially if those things are particularly adept at escaping detection. Just 1,924 light-years from the Solar System, in the constellation of Aquila, astronomers have just discovered a black hole. And it's not just any black hole.

What is the closest black hole to our Solar System?

Astronomers believe they have found the closest black hole to our solar system, just 1,000 light years away, which in astronomical terms is right in our neighbourhood. The black hole — which is roughly four times the mass of our sun — is joined by two stars, making it a triple system, called HR 6819.

How close is a black hole to the Sun?

The newly discovered black hole is about 1,011 light-years from our solar system in the star system HR 6819. Unveiled today in Astronomy & Astrophysics, the invisible object is locked in an orbit with two visible stars. It’s estimated to be about four times the mass of the sun and roughly 2,500 light-years closer than the next black hole.