A strong wind from a supergiant star deflects jets emitted from the black hole in the Cygnus X-1 system, causing them to change direction during their mutual orbit. Credit: International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR)

A strong wind from a supergiant star deflects jets emitted from the black hole in the Cygnus X-1 system, causing them to change direction during their mutual orbit. Credit: International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR)

A strong wind from a supergiant star deflects jets emitted from the black hole in the Cygnus X-1 system, causing them to change direction during their mutual orbit. Credit: International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR)