Tech At just 1,600 light-years away, this is now the closest known black hole to Earth November 7, 2022Scott L. Hall, USA TODAYComments Off on At just 1,600 light-years away, this is now the closest known black hole to Earth The dormant black hole, dubbed Gaia BH1, sits 1,600 light-years away, three times closer than the last black hole to hold the record.