2022.12.04

Portrait of a Black Hole

The first image of the behemoth at the center of the Milky Way opens new possibilities for understanding the nature of black holes

THE FIRST IMAGE OF SAGITTARIUS A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope. Source: EHT Collaboration

THE FIRST IMAGE OF SAGITTARIUS A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope. Source: EHT Collaboration

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