ESO — Astronomers Capture First Image of a Black Hole — Science Release eso1907

ESO — Reaching New Heights in Astronomy Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser European Southern Observatory ESO News 10 April 2019 10 April 2019 — ESO Science Release eso1907 Astronomers Capture First Image of a Black Hole— ESO, ALMA, and APEX contribute to paradigm-shifting observations of the gargantuan black hole at the heart of the galaxy Messier 87 The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) — a planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes forged through international collaboration — was designed to capture images of a black hole. Today, in coordinated press conferences across the globe, EHT researchers reveal that they have succeeded, unveiling the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow. The release, images and videos are available on: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1907/ Kind regards, The ESO Department of Communication 10 April 2019   ESO Announcements Live Webcast and Reddit AMA Session of the First Result from the Event Horizon Telescope 9 April 2019: On 10 April, at 15:00 CEST, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) invites members of the general public to watch the live webcast of a press conference announcing a groundbreaking ... Read more ESO Remains World's Most Productive Ground-based Observatory 3 April 2019: 2018 was another banner year for research at ESO, leading to ESO's retaining the distinction of being the world's most productive observatory. ESO's observatories continue to set ... Read more Media Advisory: Press Conference on First Result from the Event Horizon Telescope 1 April 2019: The European Commission, European Research Council, and the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project will hold a press conference to present a groundbreaking result from the EHT. When: On 10 April ... Read more Share this newsletter on:     Start receiving this newsletter in your language  Pictures of the Week 8 April 2019 A Cosmic Cheshire Cat 1 April 2019 Shooting the messenger Upcoming Events Ongoing Café & Kosmos in Munich 24 - 29 June 2019: Starmus V 2 July 2019: Total Solar Eclipse              ESO Pictures of the Week You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to ESO News. Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser Follow us on: European Southern Observatory, Karl-Schwarzschild-Str 2, D-85748 Garching bei München, Germany