# Is this iconic black hole image accurate? New study delivers an independent result

Source: [Space News - Space, Astronomy, Space Exploration](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-iconic-black-hole-image-accurate.html) · 2026-11-15 · Space
Page: https://themorning.science/story/is-this-iconic-black-hole-image-accurate-new-study-delivers-an-independent-resul-162522190d56c024
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In 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.

## Timeline

- 2019-04-10: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration reveals the first picture of a black hole

## Coverage

- [Is this iconic black hole image accurate? New study delivers an independent result](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-iconic-black-hole-image-accurate.html) — Space News - Space, Astronomy, Space Exploration, 2026-11-15

Tags: black holes, event horizon telescope, m87, astronomy imaging, independent verification

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