Newly Discovered "Black Hole Star" Could Solve Mystery of Strange Red Dots Spotted in the Early Universe
- On Wednesday, astronomers announced the discovery of a new astronomical object called a "black hole star," potentially solving the mystery of "little red dots" spotted in the early universe by the James Webb Space Telescope.
- Since 2022, hundreds of 'little red dots' have baffled scientists, with lead study author Rohan Naidu of MIT noting these objects were 'one of the most debated topics of the JWST era.'
- Producing 100 billion times more energy than any star, MoM-BH*-1 cannot be powered by nuclear fusion; Naidu explained the object consists of a central black hole wrapped in stormy hydrogen gas.
- Lanzhou University researchers Chen Tan and Yong-Qiang Wang proposed a theoretical model where a neutron star sits inside an event horizon, with a shell forming between 10 and 12 kilometres out.
- Naidu argues this black hole star phase may be common, suggesting "every massive black hole may have gone through this phase," providing a blueprint for other cosmic mysteries.
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Scientists found a strange “black hole star” that is the size of the solar system and would shine 100 billion times more than a star.
Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star
Astronomers have discovered a “black hole star,” an extremely bright red spot in the early universe that appears to be a new type of astrophysical object. It resembles an enormous star, but its energy production is closer to what a black hole might generate.
An unprecedented discovery at the edge of the universe sheds light on the origin of supermassive black holes, offering valuable answers about the formation of the first galaxies. The post James Webb Telescope: The most distant "black hole star" solves a great cosmic mystery appeared first on in.gr.
Researchers may have discovered a previously unknown celestial body that may be a unique combination of a black hole and a huge gas envelope.
Pictures of the »James Webb« telescope show mysterious red dots again and again. Now researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of objects that could provide a possible explanation.
Object Brighter Than A Galaxy Could Be First-Ever Sighting Of A “Black Hole Star” That Explains JWST’s Little Red Dots
People raised their eyebrows at the physicist whose paper on stars with black hole cores was inspired by Soundgarden, but maybe he was onto something.
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