2021 ⟶ First Direct Observation of Light Behind a Black Hole Confirms General Relativity

July 28: The first direct observation of light from behind a...
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🔭 First Observation of Gravitational Waves with Electromagnetic Counterpart

Gravitational wave signal GW170817 is observed by the LIGO/Virgo collaboration. This is the first instance of a gravitational wave event observed to have a simultaneous electromagnetic signal when space telescopes like Hubble observed lights coming from the event, thereby marking a significant breakthrough for multi-messenger astronomy.⟶
First Observation of Gravitational Waves with Electromagnetic Counterpart (2017)
AstronomyAstrophysicsGravitational WavesLIGOScientific BreakthroughCosmologySpace Exploration
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🔭 First Direct Observation of Light Behind a Black Hole Confirms General Relativity

July 28: The first direct observation of light from behind a black hole is reported, confirming Einstein's theory of general relativity.⟶
First Direct Observation of Light Behind a Black Hole Confirms General Relativity (2021)
Black HolesGeneral RelativityAlbert EinsteinAstrophysicsCosmologySpace ExplorationRelativity

🔭 Sagittarius A* Black Hole Imaged by Event Horizon Telescope

May 12: Sagittarius A**, supermassive black hole at Galactic Center, imaged by Event Horizon Telescope.⟶
Sagittarius A* Black Hole Imaged by Event Horizon Telescope (2022)
AstronomyAstrophysicsEvent Horizon TelescopeCosmologyObservation

🔭 James Webb Space Telescope Releases First Deep Field Image

July 11: James Webb Space Telescope takes Webb's First Deep Field, oldest and highest resolution image of the universe to date.⟶
James Webb Space Telescope Releases First Deep Field Image (2022)
Space ExplorationAstronomyCosmologyAstrophysicsTelescopes
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