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James Webb Space Telescope discovers a black hole that formed before its host galaxy. Scientists aren't sure how - Space

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers a black hole that formed before its host galaxy. Scientists aren't sure how - Space
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The James Webb Space Telescope has identified ancient 'Little Red Dots' that suggest supermassive black holes may have formed before their host galaxies. This discovery challenges existing cosmological models regarding how black holes grow and evolve in the early universe.

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It forces a paradigm shift in astrophysics, potentially rewriting our understanding of the timeline and mechanisms behind the formation of the universe's largest structures.

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