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Scientists just proved that ‘monster’ black hole M87 is spinning — confirming Einstein’s relativity yet again


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It's Official: The M87 Black Hole Is Spinning

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Astronomers have captured the first direct evidence of a black hole spinning. Scientists have predicted this, but until now direct evidence was elusive. M87 is located 55m light years from the Earth and harbours a black hole 6.5bn times more massive than the Sun.