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Event Horizon 'Scope
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We image black holes (M87* (2019), Sgr A* (2022)) with an Earth-sized telescope facebook.com/ehtelescope instagram.com/ehtelescope
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    Apr 10, 2019
    Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87. The image shows a bright ring formed as light bends in the intense gravity around a black hole that is 6.5 billion times more massive than the Sun
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    May 12, 2022
    We finally have the first look at our Milky Way black hole, Sagittarius A*. It’s the dawn of a new era of black hole physics. Credit: EHT Collaboration. #OurBlackHole #SgrABlackHole Link: eventhorizontelescope.org/blog/astronome…
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    Mar 27, 2024
    Breaking news: the Event Horizon Telescope team unveils strong magnetic fields spiraling at the edge of Milky Way’s central black hole, Sagittarius A*. This new image suggests that strong magnetic fields may be common to all black holes. #OurBlackHole #SgrABlackHole
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    Mar 24, 2021
    For the first time, EHT scientists have mapped the magnetic fields around a black hole using polarized light waves. With this breakthrough, we have taken a crucial step in solving one of astronomy’s greatest mysteries. Credit: EHT Collaboration #MagnetizedBlackHole #EHTBlackHole
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    Apr 10, 2019
    From Brussels: "Finally! No more simulations. You are looking for the very first time, at a real black hole." #EHTblackhole #realblackhole #blackholecam
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    Apr 10, 2019
    It was a pleasure for us scientists to work with the animator Nicolle R. Fuller and the @NSF on this beautiful #NSFfunded animation showing how paths of photons are bent around the black hole to form a circular ring outlining the #realblackhole in M87. @BlackHoleCam #EHTblackhole
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    Apr 10, 2019
    How scientists at the #NSFFunded @ehtelescope captured the first-ever image of a black hole. #EHTBlackHole #RealBlackHole
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    Nov 26, 2021
    Happy Black Hole Friday! This simulated black hole movie shows what scientists think an accreting supermassive black hole system would look like up close. Retweet at 100% discount this Black Hole Friday! Simulation by A. Chael, M. Wielgus, D. Palumbo, M. Johnson and K. Bouman
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    Apr 10, 2019
    #EHTblackhole got a Google Doodle too! 😎 g.co/doodle/xy7hg
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
    @ehtelescope
    Apr 10, 2022
    Three years ago today, we published the first image of a black hole! 🥳 #OTD
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
    @ehtelescope
    Apr 10, 2019
    Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87. The image shows a bright ring formed as light bends in the intense gravity around a black hole that is 6.5 billion times more massive than the Sun
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
    @ehtelescope
    Apr 28, 2022
    We, at the Event Horizon Telescope, will be revealing groundbreaking Milky Way results on May 12, across multiple press conferences worldwide including at the @NSF and @ESO Read more here: eso.org/public/announc…
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    Apr 10, 2019
    Second XKCD comic on @ehtelescope science within a week! Now, that's an honor! Fortunately, the press conferences did not go as #xkcd predicted last week! #EHTblackhole #realblackhole
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    Apr 10, 2019
    #xkcd: M87 Black Hole Size Comparison
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
    @ehtelescope
    Apr 10, 2023
    #OnThisDay 4 years ago, we unveiled the very first image of a black hole!
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
    @ehtelescope
    Apr 10, 2019
    Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87. The image shows a bright ring formed as light bends in the intense gravity around a black hole that is 6.5 billion times more massive than the Sun
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
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    Apr 10, 2019
    We have a go! Tweet your excitement to #EHTblackhole!
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    Event Horizon 'Scope
    @ehtelescope
    Apr 10, 2019
    There is a lot of excitement in the air about the announcement of the first results from the Event Horizon Telescope! We hope many of you will join us for the press events virtually via live online streams. 📺 Here is a compact recap of available streaming links:

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