When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration shows the black hole of V404 Cygni feeding from a stellar victim as a more ...

Despite their destructive forces, black holes are often seen in with a companion, such as a star, neutron star, white dwarf, or even another black hole. However, a study published Oct. 23 in Nature ...

"Overall, it's not surprising that black holes should be in triples, but what's surprising is that this system held onto the outer star after forming the black hole." When you purchase through links ...