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Telescopes get extraordinary view of Milky Way's black hole 

EDUCATION UPDATES | TEACHABLE MOMENT Take a first look at our galaxy's black hole ... Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, has a supermassive black hole at its center, but we've never actually seen it – until now. The Event Horizon Telescope, funded by the National Science Foundation, has released the first image of our galactic black hole, Sagittarius A*. Read our latest Teachable Moment to find out how scientists captured the first image of Sagittarius A*, why it's important, and how to turn it into a learning opportunity for students. Read More WATCH & LEARN Press Conference Scientists discuss how they captured the first image of Sagittarius A* Watch on YouTube BLACK HOLE RESOURCES Educator Guides Lesson | Grades 6-8 Dropping In With Gravitational Waves Get Started Lesson | Grades 6-12 How Do We See Dark Matter? Get Started Student Activities Slideshow Black Holes: By the Numbers Get Started Articles Teachable Moments How Scientists Captured the First Image of a Black Hole Read more Teachable Moments Gravitational Waves Detected for the First Time Read more Teachable Moments JPL Education 'Teachable Moment' Inspires Winning Science Fair Project Read more ACROSS THE NASA-VERSE NASA Space Place Video: What Is a Black Hole? NASA STEM Engagement Educator Guide: Black Hole Math FOLLOW JPL EDUCATION ON:

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