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The image of the black hole

The first image of a black hole has also helped scientists confirm Eintstein's Theory of Relativity. (AAP) Source: AAP

April 10th 2019 has made its notch in the history. On that day the world saw the first-ever picture of a black hole which struck general public but not so much the scientists. What actually struck the scientists is the doubts that followed the release of the images. We ask Regional SKA Science Data Management Project Engineer (ICRAR-CSIRO Joint Appointment) Slava Kitaeff whether these doubts should have any place in further research.


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By Olga Klepova

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April 10th 2019 has made its notch in the history. On that day the world saw the first-ever picture of a black hole which struck general public but not so much the scientists. What actually struck the scientists is the doubts that followed the release of the images. We ask Regional SKA Science Data Management Project Engineer (ICRAR-CSIRO Joint Appointment) Slava Kitaeff whether these doubts should have any place in further research.



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