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Black Hole Imaging: From First Images to Horizon-Scale Movies

May 5, 2026   3:45 - 4:15 pm  
Astronomy Building
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Seminar/Symposium
Image Credit: Ritvik Gunturu
Sponsor
Department of Astronomy
Speaker
Dr. Charles Gammie
Contact
Daniel Franco
E-Mail
danielf9@illinois.edu
Phone
217-300-6769
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I will review what we have learned from Event Horizon Telescope images, highlight recent advances in image analysis, and discuss near-term prospects, including the first black hole movies and the possibility of high-resolution, space-based imaging.

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