New black hole images reveal a glowing, fluffy ring and a high-speed jet

New black hole images reveal a glowing, fluffy ring and a high-speed jet

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byJennifer Chu for MIT News

Boston MA (SPX) Apr 27, 2023 In 2017, astronomers captured the first image of a black hole by coordinating radio dishes around the world to act as a single, planet-sized telescope. The synchronized network, known collectively as the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), focused in on M87*, the black hole at the center of the nearby Messier 87 galaxy. The telescope's laser-focused resolution revealed a

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