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Astronomers released the first picture of a black hole


  • 10-11th April 2019. For the first time in the history of space research, astronomers have been able to take a picture of a black hole which is located in a distant galaxy.
  • The image which has been captured by a network of 8-telescopes across the world shows an intensely bright 'ring of fire' surrounding a perfectly circular dark hole.
  • According to some scientists, the black hole is located 500 million trillion kilometers away.
  • Terming it as a remarkable achievement in the field of astrophysics, Astrophysicist and Project Director Sheperd Doeleman said that the image is the strongest evidence of the existence of black holes.

Published On : 11 Apr 2019

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