Researchers, including those at the University of Geneva, have discovered a giant black hole less than 2,000 light years away.
It’s being described as a monster – 33 times the size of the sun.
Black holes are notoriously difficult to detect. It was found by the European Space Agency’s Gaia observatory.
The researchers are now working out how such a black hole formed.
Borrowing costs increase
Switzerland is being pulled into a global surge in borrowing costs
Majority reluctant to give up cars
Only 6% of Swiss residents say they would be willing to sell their car to fight climate change
Wide variation in property valuations
Swiss homeowners are being warned that the same property can be valued by two different brokers with a gap of up to CHF 180,000
VAT increase on pensions being considered
Switzerland will decide on 29 November whether to raise VAT to pay for the 13th state pension
Second language debate
Switzerland is deeply divided over whether to make a second national language compulsory in primary schools nationwide
Lake Geneva steamships at risk
A majority of National Councillors want the Confederation to step in to rescue Lake Geneva's historic steamships
