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Webb Telescope Uncovers Mysterious 'Black Hole Stars' 12 Billion Light-Years Away

9/16/2025

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Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope identified "little red dots," initially believed to be young galaxies.
New analysis indicates these may be "black hole stars," fueled by supermassive black holes.
These objects are 12 billion light-years away, existing 1.8 billion years post-Big Bang.
The prominent object, "The Cliff," challenges current galaxy formation theories.
Future JWST observations will test the black hole star hypothesis and their impact on early universe evolution.

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Story summary

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope identified "little red dots," initially believed to be young galaxies.
New analysis indicates these may be "black hole stars," fueled by supermassive black holes.
These objects are 12 billion light-years away, existing 1.8 billion years post-Big Bang.
The prominent object, "The Cliff," challenges current galaxy formation theories.
Future JWST observations will test the black hole star hypothesis and their impact on early universe evolution.