Massive black hole in the early universe spotted taking a 'nap' after overeating

A Huge, Lazy Black Hole Is Redefining the Early Universe

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a massive, dormant black hole from just 800 million years after the Big Bang.

James Webb Telescope Unveils a Napping Monster Black Hole in the Early Universe

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered a dormant supermassive black hole in the early universe, reshaping how scientists understand the growth and evolution of these cosmic giants. Detected just 800 million years after the Big Bang, this black hole—400 million times the mass of our Sun—challenges long-standing models of black hole formation and raises new questions about their life cycles. Its dormant state, coupled with its immense…

'Enormous' black hole goes 'dormant' after swallowing swath of galaxy

A new study out of Cambridge's Kavli Institute for Cosmology led to a major discovery about black holes.

Enormous Black Hole From The Dawn Of Time Could Be In A Food Coma

Who among us hasn’t had a nap after stuffing our faces?

Massive black hole takes a ‘nap’ in the early universe

A team of international astronomers has detected a massive black hole in the early universe that appears to be ‘napping’ or dormant, challenging the existing models of how black holes develop. The James Webb Space Telescope detected a black hole 400 million times the mass of our sun, making it one of the universe’s most massive black holes discovered by the telescope. Most black holes make up roughly 0.1% of their host galaxy’s mass, but the bla…

Massive black hole in the early universe spotted taking a 'nap' after overeating

Scientists have spotted a massive black hole in the early universe that is 'napping' after stuffing itself with too much food. Like a bear gorging itself on salmon before hibernating for the winter, or a much-needed nap after Christmas dinner, this black hole has overeaten to the point that it is lying dormant in its host galaxy.