"Discovery: Massive Stellar Black Hole Uncovered in Our Galaxy"
Scientists using data from ESA's Gaia mission have discovered a massive dormant black hole, named Gaia BH3, in the constellation Aquila, less than 2000 light-years from Earth, with a mass of about 33 times that of the Sun. This is the first time a black hole of stellar origin this big has been spotted within the Milky Way, challenging current understanding of how massive stars develop and evolve. The discovery sheds new light on the formation of stellar-mass black holes and sets the stage for future astronomical discoveries.
