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Is this iconic black hole image accurate? New study delivers an independent result
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The Brief
- An independent study has produced a new result on the accuracy of the first black hole image.
- The image was revealed by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration on April 10, 2019.
- The black hole is at the center of galaxy M87, about 55 million light-years away.
Why it matters
The study offers an independent check on one of the most widely publicised astronomical images, which bears on how far its details can be trusted in science reporting and research.
Who’s affected
- astronomers and astrophysicists
- science readers interested in black hole imaging
- #black holes
- #event horizon telescope
- #m87
- #astronomy imaging
- #independent verification
On April 10, 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration revealed the first picture of a black hole. The object is at the center of a galaxy known as M87, about 55 million light-years away.
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Is this iconic black hole image accurate? New study delivers an independent result