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A coordinate-independent characterization of a black hole shadow

A coordinate-independent characterization of a black hole shadow

A large international effort is under way to assess the presence of a shadow in the radio emission from the compact source at the centre of our Galaxy, Sagittarius A$^*$ (Sgr A$^*$). If detected, this shadow would provide the first direct evidence of the existence of black holes and that …