Event Horizon Telescope Allegation: A photo shared online in March 2024 shows the first image in polarized light of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Evaluation: Rating: True Context: The photo showed the first image in polarized light of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.… Read More »
Astronomers have captured the first image of magnetic fields and polarized light surrounding Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the heart of Milly Way. Historic observation with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has revealed that regular magnetic fields bear similarities to the fields surrounding the supermassive black hole at the heart of… Read More »
The Space Telescope Science Institute has announced which astronomy proposals have been selected to be given time with the James Webb Space Telescope over the next two years. The organization on Thursday, February 29, outlined the 253 General Observer (GO) program that will use humanity’s most powerful and sensitive space telescope for a collective 5,500… Read More »
The second image of the first black hole photographed by humanity shows that its shadow continues to exist for another year. The newly released image of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) on April 21, 2018, one year and 10… Read More »