M87*
M87*'s Event Horizon Image. One Year Later
In 2017, a worldwide collection of radio telescopes gathered data about the event horizon around the supermassive black hole at…
3 months ago
It's Confirmed. M87's Black Hole is Actually Spinning
The supermassive black hole at the heart of M87 was the target of the Event Horizon Telescope, revealing the area…
7 months ago
Astronomers Have Revealed a Black Hole's Photon Ring for the First Time
Using data from the Event Horizon Telescope, a team of astronomers have calculated the photon ring of M87*.
2 years ago
The Event Horizon Telescope has Revealed the Magnetic Field Lines Around M87's Central Black Hole
A new look at the black hole in M87 tells us about the magnetic fields that drive its activity.
3 years ago
Einstein. Right again
Astronomers can now test the limit of relativity and whether new physics lies beyond Einstein's model.
4 years ago
The Shadow from M87’s Supermassive Black Hole has Been Observed Wobbling Around the Galaxy for Years
Over the past decade, the shadow of a black hole in M87 has been wobbling, which tells us about how…
4 years ago