Tiny red objects spotted with #JWST are offering scientists new insights into the origins of #galaxies in the #universe—and may represent an entirely new class of celestial object: a black hole swallowing massive amounts of matter and spitting out light

Tiny red objects spotted with #JWST are offering scientists new insights into the origins of #galaxies in the #universe—and may represent an entirely new class of celestial object: a black hole swallowing massive amounts of matter and spitting out light.

The objects were originally thought to be galaxies far older than anyone expected in the infant universe—calling into question what scientists previously understood about #galaxy formation.

New results suggest that the dots may not be galaxies but an entirely new type of object: a black hole star.

The objects may be giant spheres of hot gas that are so dense they look like the atmospheres of typical nuclear fusion-powered #stars; however, instead of fusion, they are powered by supermassive black holes in their center that rapidly pull in matter, converting it into energy and giving off light.

#astronomy #physics #cosmology
https://phys.org/news/2025-09-mysterious-red-dots-early-universe.html