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Today was a tremendous day for science. We had a twofer: the first black hole pic (definitely!) and a new human species (probably!).Speaking about the new species, and how it...

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The first photo of a black hole, taken using a global network of telescopes. (Event Horizon Telescope/National Science Foundation) Today was a tremendous day for science. We had a twofer: the first black hole pic (definitely!) and a new human species (probably!). Speaking about the new species, and how it arrived at a Pacific island, anthropologist John Hawks told me, "Our genus is like a shape-shifter. We get into these new places and we can find ways to live there." He imagined that primitive humans sought out distant shores, perhaps following the smell of land or the sight of birds. We haven't stopped seeking, as today's other discovery shows. Our shores are just a little farther and a little stranger. — Ben Bones discovered in an island cave may be a new human species The group of human species includes Neanderthals, ourselves and, scientists say, a unusual sort of oddball named Homo luzonensis. By Ben Guarino · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   See a black hole for the first time in a historic image from the Event Horizon Telescope The black hole is at the center of Messier 87, the largest galaxy we know of, about 54 million light-years away. By Sarah Kaplan and Joel Achenbach · Read more   A brief history of black holes as we await the big reveal from the Event Horizon Telescope Theorized but never imaged directly, black holes may finally be ready for their close-up. By Sarah Kaplan and Joel Achenbach · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   As seas rise, the U.N. explores a bold plan: Floating cities Buoyant platforms that can weather cyclones and climate change could provide room for crowded coastal cities to grow. By Ben Guarino · Read more   This heavy metal mini planet survived the death of its star It's a fate that awaits almost all solar systems -- including our own. By Sarah Kaplan · Read more   Recommended for you Get The Energy 202 newsletter PowerPost's daily guide to energy and environment policy, by reporter Dino Grandoni. Sign Up

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Breakthrough discovery in astronomy: press conference

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