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flag Webb Telescope finds mysterious "Little Red Dots" in early universe, possibly new black hole stars.

flag Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered hundreds of mysterious, compact objects called "Little Red Dots" from just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. flag These extremely bright, red sources emit intense infrared and ultraviolet light but lack X-ray bursts typical of black holes, with fast-moving gases and an unusual energy signature. flag Unlike known galaxies or black hole activity, their properties suggest a new phenomenon: possibly "black hole stars"—hypothetical objects with a central black hole surrounded by a stable, glowing gas cloud resembling a star’s surface. flag This model, a modern take on the long-theorized "quasi-star," could explain the lack of X-rays and extreme brightness, though formation and stability remain unknown. flag The findings imply growing black holes were more common in the early universe than thought, highlighting major gaps in understanding cosmic origins.

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