SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 4, 2024Interesting Engineering

Frozen in time: What an event horizon looks like to a distant observer

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The Event Horizon Telescope captured the first image of a black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy in 2019, followed by a polarized image showing magnetic fields in 2021. These groundbreaking observations provide direct visual evidence of black holes and their event horizons, advancing our understanding of these mysterious cosmic objects and confirming key aspects of Einstein's theory of general relativity.

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