If we were able to look at a black hole from different orientations we would be able to see light even from parts of the accretion disc behind the black hole as they are lensed above and below the shadow region [Credits: L. R. Weih & L. Rezzolla of Go

If we were able to look at a black hole from different orientations we would be able to see light even from parts of the accretion disc behind the black hole as they are lensed above and below the shadow region [Credits: L. R. Weih & L. Rezzolla of Go