Astronomers Discover 'Black Hole Star' in Early Universe with JWST
Sourced from 6 publications
- •A 'black hole star' was discovered in the early universe by astronomers using JWST data.
- •Named MoM-BH*-1, it radiates 100 billion times more energy than any known star.
- •These objects might explain mysterious red dots seen in space images.
- •Described as a rapidly growing black hole wrapped in dense gas, it is solar system-sized.
- •The discovery could illuminate how early universe black holes grew so large.
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