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Yes, There Really Is a Black Hole on the Loose in Sagittarius

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#1 ILikePluto

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Posted 17 April 2025 - 10:59 AM

Yes, There Really Is a Black Hole on the Loose in Sagittarius

 

by Ken Croswell

 

For the first time, astronomers have confirmed the existence of a lone black hole - - - one with no star orbiting it.

 

Link:  Science News


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#2 Jim Waters

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Posted 17 April 2025 - 11:45 AM

Interesting 



#3 terrypaula

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Posted 17 April 2025 - 12:50 PM

Quite interesting reading.  This story leads to a lot of other interesting stories.  It also has a .pdf attached about the black hole that is also a great read about the nature of the discovery.




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