Earth Sees First Image Of A Black Hole

The first-ever image of a black hole was released Wednesday by a consortium of researchers, showing the "black hole at the center of galaxy M87, outlined by emission from hot gas swirling around it under the influence of strong gravity near its event horizon."

Every image you’ve ever seen of a black hole has been a simulation. Until now. “We have seen what we thought was unseeable,” said Event Horizon Telescope Director Shep Doeleman.

(Image credit: Event Horizon Telescope collaboration et al)