The Russell Frank Astronomy Lecture Series
UNLV Physics and Astronomy Department
7:00PM PDT Thursday April 29, 2021
2:00AM GMT Friday April 30, 2021
Webex link https://unlv.webex.com/unlv/j.php??MTID=m9b77c4799c5efce726b9afdbd984e08a
Two years ago, scientists presented the first image of a black hole at the center of a galaxy. We see a bright ring formed as light bends in the intense gravity around a black hole that is 6.5 billion times more massive than the Sun. Last month, for the first time, observations revealed the signature of magnetic fields close to the edge of a black hole. These new images are the key to explaining how the black hole is able to launch energetic jets. Dr. Mościbrodzka will discuss how these images of the black hole were made and their meaning.
This talk is intended for a general audience including enthusiasts of all backgrounds and ages.
