Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

First Horizon-Scale Image of a Black Hole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 1, 2022 is “First Horizon-Scale Image of a Black Hole,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 237 words.

The featured image shows a black hole in unprecedented detail as first seen by the Event Horizon in 2019. The featured black hole resides at the center of nearby galaxy M87. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does a black hole look like? To find out, radio telescopes from around the Earth coordinated observations of black holes with the largest known event horizon s on the sky.”

— APOD editors, May 1, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 1, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 237 words

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