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Astronomers find new black hole star that explains early universe mysteries

13 August 2026 · in 80 words

Astronomers find new black hole star that explains early universe mysteries

Scientists have found a unique object called a "black hole star" that looks like a huge sun but produces enormous energy like a black hole. Researchers think MoM-BH*-1 explains the "little red dots" seen by the James Webb Space Telescope and how early black holes grew so quickly.

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