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Astronomy

Using Interferometry to Image Black Holes

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To see a black hole's shadow, the Event Horizon Telescope used an effective dish the size of Earth—built by combining telescopes on different continents with nanosecond timing precision.

Why this is interesting

Black holes are invisible, yet we have a picture of one. How can you photograph something that swallows all light?