<ul><li>Astronomers have observed a black hole in a triple system with two other stars for the first time.</li><li>The observation supports the idea that some black holes do not experience a “natal kick” in momentum when they form.</li><li>The study used archival observations of V404 Cygni and revealed the presence of a distant tertiary star orbiting the black hole-binary system.</li><li>The research provides insights into the formation of black holes and suggests that some black holes can form with no natal kick.</li></ul>

Black hole in rare triple system sheds light on natal kicks

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