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Simulated images of the shadow of a black hole

General relativity predicts that the shadow should be circular (middle), but a black hole could potentially also have a prolate (left) or oblate (right) shadow. Future EHT images will test this prediction.

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Over de afbeelding

Id:shadow-evt
Type:Simulatie
Publicatiedatum:3 april 2017 16:11
Grootte:750 x 250 px

Over het object

Type:Unspecified : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Black Hole
Categorie:Quasars and Black Holes

Afbeeldingstypen

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