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Scientists finally identify what’s behind the enigmatic ‘little red dots’

A new study presented at the American Astronomical Society (AAS 2025) conference reveals new insights into the distant and ...
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Scientists Are Stunned by What Webb Found in These Tiny Red Dots

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has ushered in an exciting new era of astronomy, unveiling galaxies that existed in the very early Universe. Among the most intriguing of its discoveries are the ...
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Tiny bright objects discovered at dawn of universe baffle scientists

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A recent discovery by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) confirmed that luminous, very red objects previously detected in the early universe upend conventional thinking ...
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NASA's Webb Space Telescope just found strange red dots that shouldn’t exist

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered mysterious “little red dots” that may not be galaxies at all, but a whole new type of object: black hole stars. These fiery spheres, ...
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Forbidden black holes and ancient stars hide in these 'tiny red dots'

The James Webb Space Telescope found "tiny red dots" in the early universe representing overgrown supermassive black holes and stars that are impossibly old for the infant cosmos. When you purchase ...
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Mysterious ‘red dots’ in early universe may be ‘black hole star’ atmospheres

Artist’s impression of a black hole star (not to scale). Mysterious tiny pinpoints of light discovered at the dawn of the universe may be giant spheres of hot gas that are so dense they look like the ...
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Forbidden black holes and ancient stars hide in these 'tiny red dots' (image)

"This is, without a doubt, the most peculiar and interesting set of objects I've seen in my career." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...