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Fortnite Returns With Chapter 2 After Massive Black Hole Event

Fortnite concludes its first chapter with a spectacular black hole event that draws millions of viewers, launching a brand new map and gameplay tweaks for Chapter 2.

Fortnite Ends With Historic Black Hole Event, Launches Chapter 2

The popular game Fortnite plunges millions of players into a black hole for over 36 hours to mark the end of Season 10. A completely new map and Chapter 2 eventually emerge from the darkness.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Set to Emerge from Black Hole Event

Following a massive black hole event that disabled Fortnite, Epic Games prepares to launch Chapter 2 with a brand new map. The highly anticipated update is expected to bring the game back online very soon.

Fortnite Ends Black Hole Stunt, Launches Chapter Two With New Map

After more than 35 hours of a swirling black hole, Fortnite servers briefly go offline for maintenance before launching Chapter Two. The highly anticipated update brings a brand new map and gameplay mechanics to the battle royale game.

Astronomers Capture First Direct Image of a Supermassive Black Hole

The Event Horizon Telescope network successfully reveals the first visual evidence of a black hole and its shadow located in the center of the Messier 87 galaxy.

Earth-Sized Telescope Captures Historic First Image of a Black Hole

Astronomers using the Event Horizon Telescope successfully capture the first-ever direct image of a black hole, confirming Einstein's predictions. The groundbreaking photo reveals the shadow of a massive black hole located 55 million light-years away.

Fortnite Rebuilds With Brand-New Island Map in Chapter 2 Launch

Epic Games brings Fortnite back online with a completely redesigned island map featuring 13 new locations. The dramatic launch follows a two-day blackout stunt that left players staring at a black hole.

MIT Graduate Student Leads Algorithm Development Behind First Black Hole Image

Computer scientist Katie Bouman leads the creation of the CHIRP algorithm, which successfully processes massive amounts of telescope data to produce the first-ever image of a black hole.