For me, it’s this one now…
This is the most motivational and inspirational picture I’ve seen recently.
If you live on this planet, have access to the internet, and own a browsing device, chances are you’ve already seen picture by now. It invaded our Facebook newsfeeds a few days ago. It’s been featured on every major news website, science and tech website, and even on 9GAG which is dedicated to memes and entertainment.
This is the first ACTUAL picture of a blackhole in history.
The reasons why I find motivation in this picture can’t be numbered, but to name a few:
It was the result of a global effort, unprecedented collaboration, and insane ambition .
Eight telescopes from around the world all conspired together to form one enormous Earth-sized virtual telescope that would peek into the depths of our cosmos. It was conveniently named The Event Horizon Telescope, funded mainly by the National Science Foundation