Webb Telescope Detects Evidence of Early Universe 'Black Hole Stars'

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Published: 2026-06-11
Category: science
Source: Orbital Today
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The James Webb Space Telescope has provided strong evidence for the existence of "black hole stars" in the early universe. These objects, previously observed as "little red dots," are identified as rapidly expanding supermassive black holes surrounded by dense gas. This finding offers a potential solution to a long-standing cosmological mystery concerning their prevalence and disappearance.

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