Astronomers announced on Friday, November 4, 2022 that they have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth. Not to worry, however, this black hole is dormant currently, meaning it’s not gravitationally consuming nearby stars, and is not a threat to our Earth. It’s located about 1,600 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus. The previous record-holder of the closest black hole to Earth … Continue reading The Closest Black Hole to Earth: The Gravity of this Situation