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M87 Massive Black Hole

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1994

Holland Ford25 May 1994

Science / Astronomy

Leads Hubble observations of rapidly orbiting gas in M87, providing strong evidence for a massive black hole at the galaxy's centre.

Names involved

Holland Ford

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