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Looking Up: Our Singular(ity) Sensation

Photograph of the "black hole at the center of galaxy M87" taken by the Event Horizon Collaboration

The first picture of a black hole was a worldwide phenomenon, but what is our fascination with these astronomical mysteries?

Dean Regas and Anna Hehman welcome Nathaniel Scharping, an editor for Discover magazine who wrote about the black hole photograph for Astronomy magazine and astronomy.com.

Dean Regas is the Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory and a renowned educator, a national popularizer of astronomy and an expert in observational astronomy.
Anna Hehman is the Director of Development for the Cincinnati Observatory. Her official duties include ensuring the financial security of the Observatory and securing support for its outreach programs as well as exploring relationships with potential funders. Anna also has a Marketing background and manages the Observatory's social media, where she resists the urge to post adorable animal videos on the O's social media accounts with almost 100% success.