The black hole photon ring in context

The jet of black hole M87*, the column of magnetic fields and plasma that extends to tens of thousands of lightyears, appears prominently when observed at longer wavelengths (7mm and 3mm), shrinking as the wavelength decreases. At 1.3mm, the wavelength at which the Event Horizon Telescope observed in 2017, the large-scale jet is hardly visible. By separating the ring from the diffuse image, it is now possible to detect the footprints of the jet just outside the event horizon.

[@Deipnosophist_the_Gastronomer]

Magnificent work. 👍

[@Familylawgroup]

If the black hole is spherical, why isn’t the ring itself spherical? Is the Shwarzkopf radius the distance from the center of the black hole to the beginning of the light ring or is the light ring part of the d spherical dimensions of the black hole? Is there a “tidal bulge” in the ring or black hole itself like there are with rotating planets and moons? Does the black hole rotate around anything or is it’s location fixed and the thing around which everything else in the system rotates?

[@gergelygrubits4948]

all BH spins, so that is why they can capture light, called photon ring. Does not mattter if it is Active or inactiive Nuclei. I thin M87 is axis is pointe at us.

[@PoliticalJohn]

So you just made it all up, neat. Not science.

[@Sonex1542]

Found the nut job.

[@velapis]

@@Sonex1542 It's actually only real for the first 25 seconds. After that it's all made up.