Combined X-ray (Chandra) and infrared (Hubble) image of the galactic center, showing the dynamic environment around Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Inset shows the first direct image of Sgr A*'s shadow, captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), revealing the black hole's gravitational effects on light. The main image spans 7 light-years, while the inset image covers 10 light-minutes, at a distance of 27,000 light-years from Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 13/05/2022

The Milky Way's Black Hole

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The first-ever image of a black hole's shadow, captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). The image shows the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy M87, revealing a bright ring of light surrounding a dark central region – the black hole's shadow. This groundbreaking observation confirms Einstein's theory of general relativity and provides insights into the extreme environments around black holes.

Astronomy Picture from 11/04/2019

First Horizon-Scale Image of a Black Hole

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190411.html


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