AI and Physics Unite to Reveal 3D Structure of Flare Around Milky Way's Black Hole

Using AI and data from ALMA, scientists create a groundbreaking 3D model of a flare from Sagittarius A*, offering new insights into black hole environments.

Caltech scientists developed the first 3D video showing flares around Sagittarius A*, using AI and data from the ALMA telescope.
The 3D model helps visualize the dynamic environment around black holes, featuring compact bright spots in the accretion disk.
The study utilized a new imaging technique, Orbital Polarimetric Tomography, to reconstruct the flare's 3D structure.
This interdisciplinary effort combines astrophysics and computer science, enhancing our understanding of black hole physics.
Future applications of this technology could provide deeper insights into other cosmic phenomena, leveraging AI and physics.