Chronicles the events leading up to the Event Horizon Telescope team's reveal of the first image of a super massive black hole, and explores the scientific and technological innovations that made this discovery possible. Profiles scientists throughout history who contributed to our understanding of black holes. Includes black-and-white photographs. Teaching Books: https://school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=74318 Teaching Books: https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=74318.

Monsters -- Wait, what is a black hole IRL? -- Chasing light and shadows -- Picking up the scent -- How to see the unseeable -- Help is on the way -- Show me the money -- Climb the highest mountain -- Do you want to build a snowman? -- Go time -- Rise above the noise -- Now what? -- Wait for it. Wait for it ... -- Shhh! -- Attention! -- Next?.