Astronomers discover Milky Way ’s biggest stellar black hole – 33 times size of sun

BH3 spotted when scientists chanced upon star in Aquila constellation ‘wobbling’ under its gravitational forceAstronomers have discovered an enormous black hole which formed in the aftermath of an exploding star a mere 2,000 light years from Earth.BH3 is the most massive stellar black hole yet found in the Milky Way and revealed itself to researchers through the powerful tug it exerts on a companion star that orbits the object in the constellation of Aquila, the Eagle.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 16, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Black holes Science Astronomy Space Physics Source Type: news