Black hole first image: Scientist Katherine Bouman becomes hero for helping make stunning photo
Scientist Katherine Bouman has become one of the world's most popular people for helping create the first ever picture of a black hole. The researcher was one of a team made up of a huge number of experts who produced the image, which shows the blazing red and yellow of the event horizon that surrounds the first black hole ever to be seen. And one image in particular of Dr Bouman doing part of that work – using an algorithm she wrote to generate the image that made headlines around the world – has served as a reminder of the vast amount of expertise that has gone into creating such an achievement. We'll tell you what's true. You can form your own view.
Apr-11-2019, 19:06:28 GMT
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