Capturing Darkness – The Event Horizon Telescope

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Capturing Darkness – The Event Horizon Telescope

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Apr 11, 2022

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How were we able to observe a black hole 50 million light years away so clearly. It is a massive undertaking that we talk about this week including why it is such a big deal to the scientific community.

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Apr 11, 2022

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Capturing Darkness – The Event Horizon Telescope

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