How black holes swallow space (and blow your mind)

Scientists have captured the first image of a black hole, but how can we see something that swallows all light? Claire Reilly takes a look at the mind-warping science behind black holes, why they're so mysterious and how a picture of one could change the world. First black hole picture: A breakthrough look from across the universe: https://cnet.co/2G3N1sc European Research Council black hole announcement: https://youtu.be/_0nAvevWCnk Claire Reilly on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2DaMUKF #BlackHole #Space #CNET Subscribe to CNET: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV CNET playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV/playlists Download the new CNET app: http://bit.ly/2fmiQ6l Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1930vfU Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cnet Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2icCYYm http://bit.ly/2IjFM2H CNET April 13, 2019 at 09:47AM