Astronomers Weigh Biggest Black Hole In The Universe

Astronomers Weigh Biggest Black Hole In The Universe
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The biggest black hole in the Universe has been weighed by astronomers.

The monster celestial object is 18 billion times more massive than our own Sun, says a team from Finland - six times larger than the previous record.

The object, called OJ287, is orbited by a smaller black hole, which allowed its mass to be measured very accurately.