Katie Bouman ‘hardly knew what a black hole was.’ Her algorithm helped us see one
Imaging scientist Katie Bouman chats with the PBS NewsHour about how she crafted an algorithm that constructed the first ever photo of a black hole.
Here is the first photo of a black hole
On Wednesday, the Event Horizon Telescope released the first-ever image of a black hole, a historic moment shared by scientists spread around the world.
WATCH: What does a black hole look like? Scientists reveal the first picture
The Event Horizon Telescope is expected to release the first image of a black hole on Wednesday. In preparation for what might be a momentous day, here’s what you need to know.
An ‘Earth-sized’ telescope takes aim at the first-ever image of a black hole
For years, actual images of black holes have remained elusive. The Event Horizon Telescope might be changing that as you read these words.
Black holes are some of the most exotic objects in our universe. But how do you see something that, by definition, you can't see? The answer will take a telescope the size of the Earth.
Deadly altitudes, breathtaking skies, treacherous roads, wild donkeys -- it's all part of working on the most sophisticated telescope in the world.
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