JWST spots a bizarre “black hole star” 100 billion times brighter than a star

MechNews newsroom brief · 43d ago · 1 min read · via sciencedaily.com

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a bizarre object from just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang that looks like an enormous star but shines far too brightly to actually be one. The mysterious red object, dubbed a “black hole star,” may c

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a bizarre object from just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang that looks like an enormous star but shines far too brightly to actually be one. The mysterious red object, dubbed a “black hole star,” may c This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by sciencedaily.com. Read the full original at the source link below.

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