Black hole Google Doodle was conceived during artist's morning commute

Black hole Google Doodle was conceived during artist's morning commute

5 years ago
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https://www.cnet.com/news/google-joins-black-hole-hysteria-with-same-day-doodle/

The image of the black hole, which has been likened to an out-of-focus campfire, was revealed earlier Wednesday by scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration. Seeing the exact shape of a black hole for the first time is a big deal for science, possibly confirming or disproving the theory of gravitation proposed by Albert Einstein over a century ago that is fundamental to our understanding of the universe and the laws of physics that govern our daily lives.

The power of such a discovery didn't escape the attention of Doodler artist Nate Swinehart, who drafted the concept for the Doodle in his car while driving to work Wednesday morning. By 2 p.m. pacific time, his creation was already gracing Google's home page.