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Can a celestial object orbit a black hole?

Answer 1

In effect, millions of near and far celestial objects might be orbiting a Black Hole.

It is a scientific hypothesis that the Milky Way (MW) galaxy is centered around a Black Hole. Every star system in the MW, including our Sun system, orbits this galactic center.

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Answer 2

Ian Aitchison

It is true that a celestial object can orbit a black hole; in fact, a large number of stars have been observed to do so, forming what is known as a binary system.

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