First ever image of a Black Hole revealed | DW News

The international scientific team of the Event Horizon Project have unveiled the first-ever real image of a Black Hole, advancing the understanding of one of the most mysterious objects in the universe. It is the result of years of work and considered a milestone in astrophysics.

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[BAlif-fhmq]

Scientists from all over world showing the way we can cooperate for common endeavor. Monumental achievement.
Congratulations from Bangladesh.

[TurKlack]

This is what happens when we work together, how fast could we progress as a species if we just stop fighting each other?

[hannahleclair]

If only Stephen Hawking was alive to see this historical moment

[jamesdriscoll]

I am glad it worked out, great result, great teamwork, truly a historic moment for astronomy!

[alanbareiro]

Menacingly stunning. It's amazing how far we went with science.

[xBlaze]

So guys this is the photo of the Black Hole as it was 55 million years ago right? Since it is far 55 million lightyears away. Thats amazing to think about.. its like travelling in the past

[UbaidKhan-ltez]

'Veritasium' had already predicted the image.Not surprised, ..yet surprised.

[rodrigobarenco]

I'm not surprised that they found gasses around the black hole. lol

[sayantanmandal]

But my question is.. If light also cant escape the Gravitational force of black hole, then how could the light from its surrounding ring escaoed and reached our telescope ?? 😞

[nikolai]

It isn't real time image of the Sagittarius A; so as of this moment it may not exist anymore, who knows?

[lincolnthinking]

looks like about the proper time to give this phenomenon a more fitting name ? rather than say it is a black Hole, the structure appears to be a black Orb ~

[peterq]

Look HARD and you will find Hitchens and Hawkins in it

[allenelswick]

A black hole is invisible but some one came up with superman's X-ray vision to see it rofl..

[marinkhan]

This is a picture of doughnut from a local grocery shop

[corazoncubano]

It looks similar to the computer images we have seen over the years.

[juiliethakur]

Astronomers and Astrophysicists who have studied black holes are certainly NOT surprised by the photographic proof, right? We can just rejoice and celebrate, screaming "Yay! We're finally moving on, now that it is, practically, non-debatable..."
As long as this just inspires the youth to take it forward...
Applause to the international teamwork.

[rantech]

I thought this happened when they took a picture of Uranus...

[SkyHeaven]

First time ever we get to see an immortal. I'm so excited.

[NiloRiver]

For me seems like a single Chakra of a larger body.

[RIKOXOLO]

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