Question 1
Refer to the Newsela article, "Doctoral Student Played a Big Part in First Black Hole Photo."

Part A

Why did people believe it would be impossible to view a black hole in space?


Black holes absorb light.

They are too dangerous to approach.

Black holes are too far away.

They are hidden by other objects in space.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence supports the answer in Part A?

Select two correct answers.


"Messier 87 is about 55 million light years from Earth."

"Black holes can even pull light into themselves."

"A galaxy is a system of millions or billions of stars."

"Since we need light to see, we cannot see black holes."