13 Iconic Space Photos That Redefined Human Perspective

6. The Black Hole in M87: Visualizing the Invisible

In 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration unveiled the first-ever image of a black hole, located in the center of the galaxy M87. This groundbreaking image shows a glowing ring of hot gas orbiting the black hole's event horizon, providing direct evidence of these enigmatic objects' existence. The image confirmed predictions of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and opened new avenues for studying black holes and their role in galaxy formation. It also demonstrated the power of global scientific collaboration, as the EHT network spanned multiple continents.