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James Webb Space Telescope Unlocks Mysteries of the Early Universe with Discovery of Rare 'Black Hole Star'

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Astronomers have detected a fascinating cosmic object from the dawn of time that behaves like a giant star powered by a central black hole. This rare discovery provides scientists with a breakthrough look at how the universe's earliest structures and galaxies began to form.
Astronomers have detected a fascinating cosmic object from the dawn of time that behaves like a giant star powered by a central black hole. This rare discovery provides scientists with a breakthrough look at how the universe’s earliest structures and galaxies began to form.