The EHT provided the initial image of the black hole at the center of M87, an elliptical galaxy about 55 million light-years away, showcasing a jet produced by the black hole
This black hole has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Sun, located at M87's center, and demonstrates the scale of celestial phenomena
The latest EHT image of M87's black hole, incorporating data post-2017, reveals material movement around the black hole and confirms previous findings
Observations have shown a consistent bright ring and a wobbling shadow around the black hole, indicating dynamic accretion flow and gravitational effects
The consistency in the ring's size over different observations confirms predictions made by Einstein's general theory of relativity regarding black holes
New images in polarized light help understand the structure of magnetic fields around the black hole and the formation of its massive jets
The EHT project is an international effort utilizing a network of radio telescopes globally, continuously advancing in data quality and analysis techniques
The black hole powers jets of particles traveling almost at the speed of light, spanning the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays
The brightest part of the surrounding ring shifts over time, reflecting the turbulent nature of the material orbiting the black hole's event horizon
The inclusion of additional telescopes like the Greenland Telescope has improved the image fidelity and sensitivity of the EHT array, enhancing our understanding of M87's black hole