Four 'Little Red Dot' pairs hint at black hole mergers in early universe
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified 'Little Red Dots' in the early universe, which appear to be rapidly growing supermassive black holes. The study suggests these black holes may have been merging 12.5 billion years ago, providing clues to how they reached their current massive sizes.
Why it matters
Understanding the formation of supermassive black holes challenges current cosmological models regarding the evolution of galaxies.
by Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, The University of Tokyo
edited by Lisa Lock , reviewed by Robert Egan
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