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The Royal Society: Questions That Shape Our Future

The Royal Society: Questions That Shape Our Future

What does a black hole actually look like? The Royal Society

The Royal Society: Questions That Shape Our Future · Nov 14, 2026 · 27:12

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Black holes, once considered purely theoretical, are now observed through groundbreaking imaging techniques.Uploaded 28-07-26#science #space #astronomy #physicsAstronomers use global networks of telescopes, such as the Event Horizon Telescope, to capture images of black holes millions of light-years away. Whilst these images don’t show the actual black hole itself, they reveal the glowing, distorted light from matter and spacetime around it.Dr Rahul Kumar Walia, a Royal Society Newton International Fellow at University College London, will explore how gravity bends light in extreme ways and how these observations allow us to test fundamental ideas in physics, offering new insights into the nature of gravity, spacetime, and the universe itself. About the Royal Society The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.https://royalsociety.org/Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exciting science videos and live events. https://www.youtube.com/royalsocietyFind us on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/royalsociety.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theroyalsociety/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroyalsociety/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-royal-societyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royalsocietyscience
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