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"Little red dot" in early Universe is a naked supermassive black hole

John Timmer
"Little red dot" in early Universe is a naked supermassive black hole
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed that a 'little red dot' observed in the early universe is a supermassive black hole lacking a surrounding galaxy. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about galaxy formation and black hole development shortly after the Big Bang.

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Understanding how massive black holes formed so early in the universe's history provides critical insights into the evolution of the cosmos.

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