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: It is part of a binary system consisting of a dormant black hole and a Sun-like companion star. Mass : The black hole is about 10 times the mass of the Sun .

: Unlike many previously discovered black holes, Gaia BH1 is "dormant," meaning it is not actively consuming matter and therefore does not emit high-energy X-ray radiation. Discovery and Significance Closest black hole to Earth is Gaia BH1, 1,600 lightyears : It is part of a binary system

In late 2022, astronomers announced the discovery of , a dormant black hole located approximately 1,560 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. This discovery, led by Kareem El-Badry of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics , made Gaia BH1 the closest known black hole to Earth, roughly three times closer than the previous record holder. Key Characteristics of Gaia BH1 Discovery and Significance Closest black hole to Earth