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: Its companion star orbits the black hole every 185.6 days at a distance comparable to Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

: It is part of a binary system consisting of a dormant black hole and a Sun-like companion star. Mass : The black hole is about 10 times the mass of the Sun . : Its companion star orbits the black hole every 185

: Unlike many previously discovered black holes, Gaia BH1 is "dormant," meaning it is not actively consuming matter and therefore does not emit high-energy X-ray radiation. Discovery and Significance Closest black hole to Earth is Gaia BH1, 1,600 lightyears Gaia BH1 is "dormant