Color Simulation of Black Hole (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Color Simulation of Black Hole

Caption

Simulation of M87 black hole showing the motion of plasma as it swirls around the black hole. The bright thin ring that can be seen in blue is the edge of what we call the black hole shadow.

Credit

L. Medeiros; C. Chan; D. Psaltis; F. Özel; UArizona; IAS.

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