Event Horizon 'Scope

Watch one of the telescopes behind the M87 MOVIE campaign in action - the IRAM 30-meter telescope, located at nearly 3,000 meters high, near Pico Veleta in the Sierra Nevada, Spain. 📸 Credit: Manuel Castillo #M87Movie

Five years ago this week, we released the first polarized image of the black hole in M87*, revealing the structure of magnetic fields at the edge of a black hole. Six months ago, new results from 2018 and 2021 showed something incredible- the environment around M87* is evolving.

Eleven telescopes. Countless scientists, engineers, and operators. One goal: a movie of the black hole in M87. The M87 MOVIE campaign is now underway. Follow along as the campaign unfolds. #M87Movie

@dslsynth The BHEX project plans to do just that! Check it out: blackholeexplorer.org

@ehtelescope Great news! Any plans of integrating radio astronomy satellites into EHT?

We're happy to announce a newly signed agreement for the construction of the Africa Millimeter Telescope (AMT). This will open great possibilities for astronomy on the African continent and make black hole images even sharper! #astronomy #blackholes #EHT #AMT #Africa

EHT scientists Sera Markoff & Vincent Fish were recently interviewed on Quirks & Quarks, a Canadian science story broadcast. Listen to the conversation to learn how the EHT is working toward creating videos of black holes! cbc.ca/radio/quirks/b…

Read more here: eventhorizontelescope.org/news/2026/03/a…

Learn more in this video from the Chandra Observatory: youtube.com/watch?v=jHPWq4…

🔤 EHT A-Z We’re breaking down the science behind the Event Horizon Telescope - one letter at a time. 📡 X is for X-ray Emission Sgr A*, the supermassive black hole at our galaxy’s center, emits X-rays. Astronomers often observe X-ray flares when the emission suddenly brightens.

🔤 EHT A-Z We’re breaking down the science behind the Event Horizon Telescope - one letter at a time. 📡 W is for Water Vapor Our atmosphere sustains life, but water vapor absorbs the faint radio signals from black holes. That’s why our telescopes sit high on dry mountaintops.

🔤 EHT A-Z We’re breaking down the science behind the Event Horizon Telescope - one letter at a time. 📡 V is for VLBI VLBI stands for Very Long Baseline Interferometry. By connecting radio telescopes around the world, we can resolve the shadow of a black hole.

🔤 EHT A-Z We’re breaking down the science behind the Event Horizon Telescope - one letter at a time. 📡 U is for Universe The observable universe contains trillions of galaxies, most thought to host a supermassive black hole.

Today we mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by acknowledging the invaluable work of the many women in the EHT - some of them highlighted in this recent conference photo. Contributions cover all aspects needed to advance our understanding of black holes.

🔤EHT A–Z We’re breaking down the science behind the Event Horizon Telescope - one letter at a time. 📡 T is for Time Variability Signals from material around a black hole change over time. By tracking these changes, scientists can uncover the extreme physics near black holes.

Check it out here! eventhorizontelescope.org/news/2026/01/p…

Previously, we could not connect the bright ring of emission in M87 with the jet seen at larger scales. In a new study published today, a team of EHT scientists led by Saurabh found evidence of the jet base using new 2021 data that included additional telescopes.

Want to help expand black hole imaging into space? The Black Hole Explorers (BHEX) program is now accepting applications from undergraduate students. Be sure to apply by February 15th, 2026! blackholeexplorer.org/internships

Watch a new animation showing the twisting magnetic fields near the supermassive binary black hole candidate OJ 287 here: youtube.com/watch?si=V6lc2…

A team of EHT scientists led by J.-L. Gómez, I. Cho and E. Traianou has now published new images of OJ 287, where the interplay between traveling shocks and instabilities in the jet plasma shows remarkable polarization patterns. Credit: EHT Collaboration | Figure: E. Traianou

Read more here: eventhorizontelescope.org/news/2026/01/e…