First Image of a Black Hole

The first image of a black hole, released in 2019 by the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, shows the shadow of a black hole in the center of the galaxy M87. This image captures the glow of gas and dust around the black hole, which is invisible itself. The shadow represents the boundary beyond which nothing can escape its gravitational pull. This groundbreaking achievement demonstrates our ability to visualize these enigmatic entities and enhances our understanding of the universe and fundamental physics, confirming predictions made by Einstein's theory of general relativity.