How scientists took first picture of a black hole

How scientists took first picture of a black hole

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the 8 radio telescopes collaborating worldwide?

To observe the Milky Way's center

To study the sun's gravitational pull

To capture an image of a black hole

To measure the distance to Galaxy M87

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't we see inside a black hole?

Because it emits too much light

Because it is too small

Because it is too far away

Because no light can escape its gravity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the event horizon of a black hole?

The area with the least gravity

The outer edge where light cannot escape

The center of the black hole

The path of orbiting planets

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration achieve?

They found a new planet

They discovered a new galaxy

They created an Earth-sized telescope

They measured the speed of light

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration process the data?

By observing the moon's surface

By analyzing light from the sun

By combining data from multiple telescopes

By using a single large telescope