"James Webb Telescope finds ancient stars, massive black holes"

Space.com July 1, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC

The James Webb Space Telescope discovered "tiny red dots" in the early universe, revealing ancient stars and overgrown supermassive black holes. These objects challenge current models of cosmic evolution, with stars hundreds of millions of years old and black holes up to thousands of times larger than the Milky Way's. The findings, published on June 26, 2024, could revolutionize our understanding of galaxy and black hole formation.


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