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August 14, 2026 at 03:47 PM
Astronomers Peered at the Early Universe and May Have Discovered a New Kind of Celestial Object: Black Hole Stars
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new type of celestial object, 'black hole stars,' by observing puzzling 'little red dots' in the early universe.
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James Webb Space Telescope
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