Black hole star? Solar-system-size 'dot' from the early universe is our best evidence yet of a brand-new type of cosmic object
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“The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a mysterious, solar-system-sized object from the early universe that shines 100 billion times brighter than a typical star. Scientists believe this could be evidence of a theoretical 'black hole star,' a previously unobserved type of cosmic entity.”
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