The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration released the first image of Sagittarius A*, with Bouman part of the team.
On May 12, 2022, the Event Horizon Telescope made headlines again by releasing the first image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Katie Bouman was an integral member of the team contributing to this achievement, which applied the innovative imaging techniques that had been developed during the first black hole imaging project. This event further solidified her position as a pivotal figure in computational astrophysics, providing deeper insights into cosmic phenomena.