4 things we’ll learn from the first closeup image of a black hole
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/event-horizon-telescope-first-image-black-hole-questions?tgt=nr
The Event Horizon Telescope has taken a clear picture of Sagittarius A in 2017, the massive black hole at the center of our galaxy. The pictures of the black hole are said to be released this month. This article discussed four things we'll be able to learn by looking at these images.
1. Black holes emit no light, so the black hole will really just be black, with surrounding light from heated particles that orbit the mass.
2. The image may help scientists discover if the Theory of Relativity holds up to a black hole because of the shape of its ring.
3. The images will help scientists discover how black holes produce jets with such a strong magnetic field.
4. Finally, the images will hopefully suggest if pulsars surround the Milky Way's back hole.
These new images will hopefully give scientists a lot of information about black holes that may provide insight into the future of space travel and black hole science which will influence the rest of astronomy. I find astronomy to be extremely fascinating. It's crazy how much we still have left to discover about the universe, but with the release of these new images, we may have learned a little more.
The Event Horizon Telescope has taken a clear picture of Sagittarius A in 2017, the massive black hole at the center of our galaxy. The pictures of the black hole are said to be released this month. This article discussed four things we'll be able to learn by looking at these images.
1. Black holes emit no light, so the black hole will really just be black, with surrounding light from heated particles that orbit the mass.
2. The image may help scientists discover if the Theory of Relativity holds up to a black hole because of the shape of its ring.
3. The images will help scientists discover how black holes produce jets with such a strong magnetic field.
4. Finally, the images will hopefully suggest if pulsars surround the Milky Way's back hole.
These new images will hopefully give scientists a lot of information about black holes that may provide insight into the future of space travel and black hole science which will influence the rest of astronomy. I find astronomy to be extremely fascinating. It's crazy how much we still have left to discover about the universe, but with the release of these new images, we may have learned a little more.
Space is so cool to learn about, this an awesome article
ReplyDeleteI always read articles about the black hole. There are so many predictions of what could be beyond that hole, it is crazy to think about.
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