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Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope identified an object that may explain the origin of red spots observed in the early universe. The finding relates to theoretical predictions about black hole formation in the universe's first galaxies. Details of the observation were not specified in the available information.
Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/black-hole-stars-are-becoming-less-hypothetical/