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Event Horizon Telescope Captures First-Ever Black Hole Image

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, Apr 11, 2019.

  1. Melody Bot

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    This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply.

    The Washington Post:


    The image was produced by the Event Horizon Telescope, a network of 10 radio telescopes spread across the planet and functioning as if it were a single receiver, one tuned to high-frequency radio waves. It represents a technical triumph for the scientists involved, and inaugurates a new era in the study of black holes, galaxy formation, and the laws of physics under extreme conditions.

    The M87 black hole appears as a dark shadow within a doughnut-like ring of hot, glowing material.

    I thought this video about the black hole was fantastic.

     
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  2. bestofmoss

    Regular

    space rules
     
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  3. TerrancePryor

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    I misread that as Vertical Horizon and thought, "Is this was the band does now?"
     
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  4. TomG

    Trusted Supporter

    Looks like the cover of Orgy’s Candyass album
     
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  5. GreyWall

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    Pretty awesome. Also reminds me when i watched Event Horizon when i was like 12 and it scared the shit out of me. Really wish they didn´t lose all the footage for the original cut of that movie.
     
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  6. metallikunt

    I'm in love with the ordinary

    Looks like a blurry chocolate glazed donut to me. Still really cool though!