The Discovery of the Largest Stellar Black Hole
BY NASA *Astronomical Marvel: The Discovery of the Largest Stellar Black Hole in Our Galactic Backyard* In an extraordinary revelation that has stirred the astronomical community, scientists have announced the discovery of the largest stellar black hole within the Milky Way galaxy. Dubbed *Gaia-BH3*, this colossal entity is situated a mere *2,000 light-years* from Earth, in the constellation Aquila. With a mass *33 times* that of our Sun, Gaia-BH3 challenges our understanding of stellar evolution and black hole formation. This monumental find was made possible by the European Space Agency's *Gaia mission*, which aims to construct the most precise three-dimensional map of our galaxy. As researchers sifted through the Gaia data, they noticed an unusual 'wobble' in a distant star. This wobble was the telltale sign of the star's dance with an invisible partner, a partner whose gravitational pull revealed it to be a black hole of unprecedented mass. The discovery of Gaia-BH