"Surprise Discovery: Massive Stellar Black Hole Lurking Near Milky Way"
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Astronomers have discovered the largest stellar black hole, Gaia BH3, in our galaxy, which is around 33 times the mass of the sun and located 2,000 light years away. This once-in-a-lifetime find was made possible by analyzing data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, which revealed a star's wobbling motion caused by its orbit around the black hole. The discovery sheds light on the formation of high-mass black holes and challenges conventional wisdom about their origins, with further data expected to be released in 2025.
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