First Image of Black Hole (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

First Image of Black Hole

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Using the Event Horizon Telescope, scientists obtained an image of the black hole at the center of galaxy M87, outlined by emission from hot gas swirling around it under the influence of strong gravity near its event horizon. Higher resolution image and more multimedia available at NSF.gov/blackhole.

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Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration

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