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A week ago, astronomers revealed the first-ever directly-captured image of a black hole. The shot made major headlines, prompting the astronomers involved in the project to give the void an epic name - Pōwehi. But, as it turns out, many don't approve and want the moniker to be changed. Here's why.

April 10 will be seen as a historic day for humanity, the day when we witnessed the first image of a black hole. The photo transforms our understanding of the universe, but none of this would have been possible if it weren't for Katie Bouman, the woman who helped with the production of this shot.