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When was the first image of a galaxy’s central black hole released?
Quick Answer
The first image of a galaxy’s central black hole was released in April 2019 for M87*.
The Full Story
The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration released the first image of a black hole on 10 April 2019. The object was M87*, the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy M87. The image showed the shadow of the black hole surrounded by a glowing ring of hot gas. It was a historic confirmation that black holes can be observed indirectly in extraordinary detail.
Key Facts
1.Released on 10 April 2019
2.Object was M87* in galaxy M87
3.Produced by the Event Horizon Telescope
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"The day we saw the shadow of a black hole in another galaxy."
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