First Image of Black Hole Marks ‘Huge Breakthrough for Humanity’
- Discovery hailed as paradigm shift for science, astronomy
- Image proves that black holes exist, proves Einstein’s theory
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Scientists revealed the first-ever glimpse of a super-massive black hole Wednesday, as the Event Horizon Telescope released the first results of its findings in a “ground-breaking” discovery that opens up questions about conventional physics.
The results were presented simultaneously by researchers in Brussels, Santiago de Chile, Taipei, Tokyo and Washington. “This major discovery provides visual evidence for the existence of black holes and pushes the boundaries of modern science,” the European Commission in Brussels said in a statement.