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JWST finds unusual black hole in the center of the Infinity Galaxy: 'How can we make sense of this?'

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered an oddball galaxy, dubbed the Infinity Galaxy, that could be host to a "direct collapse black hole." That is, a black hole ...
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Webb spots 'Infinity Galaxy' that sheds light on black hole formation

Discoveries keep pouring out of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Researchers observed an unusual cluster, which they dubbed the Infinity Galaxy. It appears to support a leading theory on how ...
IFLScience

Newly Discovered “Infinity Galaxy” Might Explain How Supermassive Black Hole Came To Be

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...
ExtremeTech

Infinity Galaxy or Cosmic Owl? Webb Telescope Catches 2 Ring Galaxies Colliding

What happens when two rare ring galaxies collide? They form an infinity symbol—or the face of a cosmic owl, depending on how you look at it. The James Webb Space Telescope has helped two international ...
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Bizarre “Infinity Galaxy” Could Hold the Secrets of Supermassive Black Holes

Astronomers using data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a spectacular cosmic object they’re calling the “Infinity Galaxy.” The site of an epic head-on collision between two ...
New Haven Register

Yale team discovers birth of supermassive black hole that could confirm how black holes are created

NEW HAVEN — A Yale University-led team of scientists say they’ve made a groundbreaking discovery: the possible birth of a supermassive black hole. The newborn black hole is believed to have formed at ...