A newly discovered black hole 300M times the size of the sun
15 days ago
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- Astronomers discovered the oldest and most distant black hole, formed around 13.3 billion years ago.
- The black hole is located in the galaxy CAPERS-LRD-z9 and is up to 300 million times the size of the sun.
- The discovery was made using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and spectroscopy techniques.
- The black hole's galaxy is part of a class called 'Little Red Dots,' which are compact and emit red light.
- The findings could provide insights into the early universe and the evolution of black holes and galaxies.
- Researchers plan to search for more ancient black holes in future studies.