'A Paradigm Shift': Supermassive Black Hole Without a Galaxy Changes What We Thought Came First - Gizmodo
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered supermassive black holes that existed before their host galaxies, challenging the traditional scientific theory that galaxies form first. This paradigm shift suggests that these black holes did not require the consumption of surrounding matter to reach their massive sizes in the early universe.
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This discovery fundamentally alters our understanding of cosmic evolution and the origins of the universe.
'A Paradigm Shift': Supermassive Black Hole Without a Galaxy Changes What We Thought Came First
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