Space Cadet Friday: seeing blackholes

Another feature that I'm rolling out in 2018 is Friday Space Cadet. Every Friday, instead of sharing thoughts on information security, I'll post about current events in astronomy and space, both live-long loves of mine. Let's get to it.

Later this year, the people of Earth will finally get a chance to directly 'see' a blackhole. This article does a great job of explaining blackholes, why they're cool, and the technology behind the radio telescopes used to sneak a celestial peek.

Read more about the Event Horizon Telescope here.