Astronomers aim to take ‘revolutionary’ moving image of black hole

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Hannah Devlin Science correspondentJanuary 18, 2026 at 08:00 AM

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Astronomers with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) are preparing to capture the first-ever movie of a supermassive black hole. The EHT, a global network of 12 radio telescopes, will observe the black hole at the center of the Messier 87 galaxy during March and April. This effort aims to image the swirling disc around the event horizon. By compiling images taken every three days as the Earth rotates, scientists hope to create a moving sequence. This footage could help determine the black hole's rotation speed and how it launches jets, potentially revealing insights into galaxy formation and evolution in the early universe.

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