Simulation of M87* at 230 GHz and 345 GHz (IMAGE)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

Simulation of M87* at 230 GHz and 345 GHz

Caption

Side-by-side simulated images of M87* show the improvement in clarity and resolution from 230 GHz to 345 GHz. These improvements are allowing scientists to measure the size and shape of black holes more precisely.

Credit

EHT, D. Pesce, A. Chael

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