Another black hole first: Astronomers capture a ring of light as photons orbit M87A* - Syfy


8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Phil Plait

For the first time, astronomers have seen the eerie ring of light created as photons orbit a black hole!

In 2019, astronomers revealed the first ever close-up image of material swirling around a black hole. It was a staggering achievement, combining the power of many radio telescopes across Earth to mak… [+5689 chars]

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