At the heart of the Milky Way, there's a supermassive black hole that feeds off a spinning disk of hot gas, sucking up anything that ventures too close -- even light. We can't see it, but its event horizon casts a shadow, and an image of that shadow could help answer some important questions about the universe. Scientists used to think that making such an image would require a telescope the size of Earth -- until Katie Bouman and a team of astronomers came up with a clever alternative. Bouman explains how we can take a picture of the ultimate dark using the Event Horizon Telescope.

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

How to take a picture of a black hole

Bridging vast cosmic distances, scientists are crafting an Earth-sized telescope to snap the first picture of a black hole.

The Event Horizon Telescope's global endeavor melds art and science, promising to unveil the enigmatic heart of our galaxy.

Connecting telescopes globally, scientists simulate an Earth-sized scope to image a black hole, challenging Einstein's theories.

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