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Closest known black hole to Earth spotted by astronomers

This illustration depicts the closest black hole to Earth and its sun-like companion star. [AP]

Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.

Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And it's three times closer than the previous record-holder.

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