Astronomers Capture First Image of a Black Hole (VIDEO)

U.S. National Science Foundation

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The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) -- a planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes forged through international collaboration -- was designed to capture images of a black hole. Today, in coordinated press conferences across the globe, EHT researchers reveal that they have succeeded, unveiling the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow. For more multimedia, visit NSF.gov/blackhole, including text-free versions of all images.

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