It was the image that broke the Internet in April 2019. The subject? One that had managed to evade the paparazzi for as long as people have theorized about its existence. It was the first photo ever taken of a black hole! It's a monumental event, not only for scientists but for the public too!
Up until recently, black holes had only technically been a theory. Well, astronomers were pretty sure they exist. For decades theyve been watching the pull and push of black holes that influenced neighboring planets and stars. Theyve even been listening to the powerful gravitational waves that appear after supermassive black holes collide. But up till now, astrophysicists have always lacked that final proof of their existence Date: 2022-04-19
