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James Webb telescope may have discovered the earliest, most distant supermassive black hole ever seen

The James Webb telescope may have detected the universe's earliest and most distant known black hole at the heart of galaxy ...
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The Most Massive Black Hole Merger Ever Seen Was So Rare, It Seemed Impossible. Now, Astrophysicists May Finally Have an Explanation

Earlier this year, researchers reported the most massive black hole merger ever detected. But the event was so unusual that ...

Should You Be Worried About a Tiny Black Hole Hitting Your Body?

Supersonic shock waves are cone-shaped disturbances that result from an object moving faster than the speed of sound. If you ...

What would a small black hole do to the human body? Scientist aims to answer that

Some people may worry about being bitten by a snake or spider, but have you ever considered what would happen if a small ...

The James Webb Space Telescope Discovered A Supermassive Black Hole

When peering into the cosmic past, the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a supermassive black hole that doesn't have a ...
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James Webb Space Telescope spots rapidly feeding supermassive black hole in the infant universe: 'This discovery is truly remarkable.'

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have uncovered a voraciously feeding and rapidly growing ...

That Black Hole Merger That ‘Shouldn’t’ Exist’? Scientists Propose a Wild Explanation

The black hole was bigger than expected, and while the answer was hiding in plain sight, it still rewrites what we thought ...

Supermassive Black Hole Shreds a Huge Star in Record Flare

A colossal star met an unexpected fate when it drifted too close to a supermassive black hole 10 billion light-years away.

Webb witnesses a feasting supermassive black hole in the early universe

Researchers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed an actively growing supermassive black hole ...