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Astronomers Worldwide Are About to Make a Groundbreaking Black Hole Announcement

11 points by jacobedawson 8y ago

Rooster61 8y ago
April fools article? I seriously doubt this is actually happening.
- nikbackm 8y ago
  It's happening.
  - Rooster61 8y ago
    Ok. Any other source you'd like to add? I couldn't find any, I'm assuming you had better luck. Otherwise, I'm still calling shenanigans.
    - m-p-3 8y ago
      https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann19018/ https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann19018/ The posted date worries me, but I doubt ESO would make a prank on something that significant.
eutropia 8y ago
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-event-horizon-telescope-is-about-to-make-a-hyuuuuge-announcement That url is foolish.
AnimalMuppet 8y ago
The anticipation is nice, I suppose, but... telling us that there's going to be an announcement? Why don't they just, you know, make the announcement? Or, if they're not ready yet, then why don't they just not say anything yet? Announcing an announcement... don't bother. In particular, don't waste my time.
jacobedawson 8y ago
OP here - The URL is admittedly off-putting & the date of the announcement is odd, but it appears legit: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/02/black-holes-first-ever-photo-should-unveiled-next-week/3343250002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/02/black-... https://interestingengineering.com/will-we-actually-see-a-black-holes-event-horizon-next-week https://interestingengineering.com/will-we-actually-see-a-bl... http://www.newser.com/story/273418/no-ones-ever-seen-a-black-hole-pic-that-may-change.html http://www.newser.com/story/273418/no-ones-ever-seen-a-black... https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann19018/?lang https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann19018/?lang https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=Dr20f19czeE https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=Dr20f19czeE (live stream) Could be an elaborate joke but from what I understand it is a set of images from the Event Horizon Telescope https://eventhorizontelescope.org/ https://eventhorizontelescope.org/ capturing Sagittarius A (the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way)
darkerside 8y ago
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/02/black-holes-first-ever-photo-should-unveiled-next-week/3343250002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/02/black-... It's the 3rd, so probably not a joke. I have to assume this is going to either be incredible or incredibly disappointing. But I'd love to hear some more informed speculation than my own.

11 points by jacobedawson 8y ago

Rooster61 8y ago

April fools article? I seriously doubt this is actually happening.

nikbackm 8y ago
It's happening.
- Rooster61 8y ago
  Ok. Any other source you'd like to add? I couldn't find any, I'm assuming you had better luck. Otherwise, I'm still calling shenanigans.
  - m-p-3 8y ago
    https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann19018/ https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann19018/ The posted date worries me, but I doubt ESO would make a prank on something that significant.

eutropia 8y ago

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-event-horizon-telescope-is-about-to-make-a-hyuuuuge-announcement That url is foolish.

AnimalMuppet 8y ago

The anticipation is nice, I suppose, but... telling us that there's going to be an announcement? Why don't they just, you know, make the announcement? Or, if they're not ready yet, then why don't they just not say anything yet? Announcing an announcement... don't bother. In particular, don't waste my time.

jacobedawson 8y ago

OP here - The URL is admittedly off-putting & the date of the announcement is odd, but it appears legit: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/02/black-holes-first-ever-photo-should-unveiled-next-week/3343250002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/02/black-... https://interestingengineering.com/will-we-actually-see-a-black-holes-event-horizon-next-week https://interestingengineering.com/will-we-actually-see-a-bl... http://www.newser.com/story/273418/no-ones-ever-seen-a-black-hole-pic-that-may-change.html http://www.newser.com/story/273418/no-ones-ever-seen-a-black... https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann19018/?lang https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann19018/?lang https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=Dr20f19czeE https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=Dr20f19czeE (live stream) Could be an elaborate joke but from what I understand it is a set of images from the Event Horizon Telescope https://eventhorizontelescope.org/ https://eventhorizontelescope.org/ capturing Sagittarius A (the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way)

darkerside 8y ago

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/02/black-holes-first-ever-photo-should-unveiled-next-week/3343250002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/02/black-... It's the 3rd, so probably not a joke. I have to assume this is going to either be incredible or incredibly disappointing. But I'd love to hear some more informed speculation than my own.