Astronomers Identify "Black Hole Star" as Potential Explanation for Early Universe's "Little Red Dots"
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers discovered a "black hole star" dating from 660 million years after the Big Bang. This object, appearing star-like but generating immense energy, may explain the mysterious "little red dots" as growing supermassive black holes within gas clouds. This finding, published in Nature, offers crucial insights into early galaxy and black hole formation.
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