​Black Hole Triple System

  • Scientists have recently discovered a "black hole triple" system for the first time, comprising a black hole at the center, a star spiraling towards it, and a distant star orbiting the black hole.
  • The system is located 8,000 light years away from Earth and has raised questions about the formation of black holes.
  • Traditionally, black holes are thought to form after massive stars explode in a supernova, but this triple system suggests a gentler process.
  • The system, located in the Cygnus constellation, includes V404 Cygni, one of the oldest known black holes, which is nine times as massive as the ....
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