One object that is believed to be a black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy is the
A) central star in the Crab Nebula.
B) central star in the planetary nebula the Ring Nebula in Lyra.
C) Vela pulsar.
D) powerful X-ray source Cygnus X-1.

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Cygnus X-1 is widely accepted as a strong candidate for a black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy due to its powerful X-ray emissions and the observed properties of its binary system, which suggest the presence of an extremely dense and massive object that cannot be explained by other known types of celestial bodies.

One Object That Is Believed to Be a Black Hole