Astronomers discover black hole that may have formed without supernova

Astronomers discover black hole that may have formed without supernova

An artist’s impression shows a triple star system called V404 Cygni with a black hole and two ordinary stars. Material siphoned from the deformed nearby star (left) is pictured swirling around the black hole (right), as the third star (top right) shines in the distance. Astronomers traditionally believe black holes form when massive stars explode … Read more