Black Holes or Black Hole Stars? Astronomers Spar over 'Little Red Dots'

The James Webb Space Telescope spots mysterious “little red dots” everywhere. A bold new theory suggests they’re suns dozens of times larger than our entire solar system.
89 points by jandrewrogers 34 days ago www.quantamagazine.org 48 comments

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Astronomers are debating whether the “little red dots” detected by the James Webb Space Telescope are massive stars or black holes. This new theory could reshape our understanding of these cosmic phenomena.

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