How do we know that this is a real picture of the black hole and not some shitty jpeg they whipped up to save face
What if something went wrong with the equipment or the code didn't do what they expected to do and they didn't want to seem like they wasted all that time and money?
How can we check the authenticity of the picture?
Or really any claim any scientist makes that we cant test ourselves?
I want to actually discuss and learn about this topic don't just tell me to go to /x/ you faggots
I am not a flat earther or anti vaxx or anything like that btw