Astrophysicists have hinted at the existence of several black holes in the Hyades cluster the closest open cluster to our solar system which would make them the closest black holes to Earth ever detected.
The black holes, Gaia BH1 and Gaia BH2, are respectively located just 1,560 light-years away from us in the direction of the constellation Ophiuchus and 3,800 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus.
The black holes, Gaia BH1 and Gaia BH2, are respectively located just 1,560 light-years away from us in the direction of the constellation Ophiuchus and 3,800 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus.
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