TED: How to take a picture of a black hole | Katie Bouman

The video explores the concept of black holes and the challenges in capturing their images. It discusses Einstein's theory of general relativity and the Event Horizon Telescope's role in creating a computational telescope to image black holes. The video highlights the development of imaging algorithms to reconstruct black hole images and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in achieving scientific breakthroughs.

What is the significance of the size of the telescope needed to capture an image of a black hole?

How do researchers ensure that their algorithms do not impose biases on the black hole images?

What are the implications of successfully capturing an image of a black hole?

Discuss the interdisciplinary nature of the team working on the Event Horizon Telescope project.