Astronomers Take First-Ever Picture of a Black Hole
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One of the most mysterious objects in the universe is imaged for the very first time.
Ever since Einstein’s theory of relativity first predicted them, black holes have captured the imagination of the public and scientists alike. We speak with two local astrophysicists about this scientific breakthrough.
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Astronomers Take First-Ever Picture of a Black Hole
Clip: 4/10/2019 | 8m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
Ever since Einstein’s theory of relativity first predicted them, black holes have captured the imagination of the public and scientists alike. We speak with two local astrophysicists about this scientific breakthrough.
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