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2019-04-03 Science & Technology

We're probably about to see the first-ever photograph of a black hole

[BGR] Black holes are so strange that they’re kind of hard to wrap your brain around. They’re super-dense objects with gravitational pull so strong that nothing can escape them and, while we know they exist, astronomers have never actually photographed one. Weird, right?

When it comes to spotting a black hole the distance is really what is holding humanity back. The nearest supermassive black hole to Earth is thought to be situated at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, but that’s a long, long stretch for modern telescope technology. Other, smaller black holes are much closer, but still very difficult to spot.

Now, researchers using a novel planet-wide imaging technique designed specifically to spot closer black holes are planning to make a major announcement, and there’s really only one thing it could be.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-04-03 08:17|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Dat bees rasciss! Black hos, indeed!

Posted by SteveS 2019-04-03 10:29|| 2019-04-03 10:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Looks like I'm a bit slow on the draw this morning...

Posted by Raj 2019-04-03 10:33|| 2019-04-03 10:33|| Front Page Top

#3 CAUTION: do NOT do a web search.

Posted by Skidmark 2019-04-03 14:33|| 2019-04-03 14:33|| Front Page Top

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