The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is a global network of radio telescopes that work together to create high-resolution images of astronomical objects. It focuses on capturing the event horizon, or the boundary, of black holes, where light cannot escape. The EHT made headlines in 2019 when it produced the first-ever image of the black hole at the center of the galaxy M87.
The EHT combines data from multiple observatories around the world, using a technique called very long baseline interferometry (VLBI). This method allows astronomers to achieve the resolution needed to study distant black holes and their surrounding environments, contributing to our understanding of general relativity and the nature of the universe.