On Wednesday, scientists unveiled a fuzzy image that should blow every mind on the planet: the first-ever picture of a black hole, which is a region of space so dense that nothing can escape its gravitational pull, not even light. Black holes were predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, and their existence has been inferred from decades' worth of indirect observation. But we've never actually seen one until now, and the experience is humbling.
Indulge me. I’m just back from vacation. Before charging back into the frenzied melee of the 24/7 news cycle, let’s pause to reflect on the majesty of the cosmos.