Unlocking the Secrets of Black Holes
Theoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca is on a mission to capture an image of a 'photon ring', a thin ring of light thought to surround every black hole.
According to physicists, black holes are regions of the universe where spacetime is warped, making it impossible for anything to escape. However, particles of light, or photons, can graze the edge of the black hole without falling in, orbiting it one or more times before breaking away to form the photon ring.
A mysterious ring of light is thought to surround every black hole, and Alex Lupsasca wants to glimpse one for the first time.
An image of a photon ring could test Einstein's general theory of relativity, revealing secrets from the black hole's edge. Lupsasca is pushing for a space telescope to make this groundbreaking observation possible.
Author's summary: Physicist Alex Lupsasca aims to capture a photon ring image.
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