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How far from Earth is Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way?

Correct answer D. 25,640 light years

Explanation

Sagittarius A* is a supermassive black hole of about four million solar masses, and measurements of stars orbiting it placed it roughly 25,640 light years from Earth.

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