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The closest known black hole is at a distance of about 3000 light-years; it seems likely that black holes closer than this will be found eventually.

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What is the closest black hole to earth are you at risk?

The closest known black hole is at a distance of about 3000 light-years. And no, there is no immediate risk.


How far is the closest black hole?

The closest black hole from Earth is V4641 Sgr, which is 1,600 light-years (100,000,000 AU) away.


What is the closes darkhole to the earth?

I believe the closest black hole is in the center of the Milky Way galaxy... But is a black hole a dark hole? Hmm.


Where is the black hole in closest proximity to Earth?

It seems that the closest known black hole is at a distance of about 3000 light-years.


How far away from earth is the black hole?

There are many black holes in the universe .Scientists believe that there might be a black hole in the centre of our Milky Way galaxy which is about 25,000 light years from earth, and that that is why it rotates about its axis.


Are black holes harmful to earth?

The Earth has never been endangered or harmed by a black hole, and chances are, never will be.


What is the second closest planet to a black hole?

There are no known planets in the vicinity of a black hole.


Has an astronaut ever been sucked into a black hole?

The black hole nearest to our Earth is (fortunately) several thousand light years away. No human has been farther from our Earth than our Moon. Thus, we are technologically quite a ways away from being able to travel to a black hole.


How many can get killed in a black hole?

Nobody has been killed by a black hole. If one were to directly impact earth, there would be no survivors.


How much is the chance of the earth getting sucked into a black hole?

Very small. Earth has so far survived this for ca. 4-5 billion years; also, the closest known black hole is at a distance of about 3000 light-years.


Will a black hole destrow earth?

A black hole can,but it is very rare for a black hole big enough to swallow Earth.


Does the earth have a black hole?

No. Earth would be destroyed if a black hole came anywhere close to it.