<i>"Astronomers have discovered a relatively small black hole in the halo that envelops the Milky Way. <br> Scientists have already detected a black hole at the very heart of our galaxy, but this is the first time that one of these weird objects has been found outside the main disc of material that sits on the galactic plane. <br> <br> The black hole is approximately 6,000 light-years from Earth and is being circled every four hours by a companion star. Indeed, it was the rapid movement of the companion that finally led astronomers to pinpoint the presence of the hole."</i> <br> <br> Read the full BBC article <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/low/english/sci/tech/newsid_1249000/1249182.stm">here</a>.