New Insights Into Little Red Dots. An Early Phase of Black Hole Growth

The James Webb Space Telescope has given us a view of the earliest moments of galaxy formation in the Universe. It's also revealed a few surprises. One of these is the appearance of small, highly redshifted objects nicknamed "little red dots (LRDs)." We aren't entirely sure what they are, but a new study points to an answer.

Mar 25, 2025 - 22:48
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New Insights Into Little Red Dots. An Early Phase of Black Hole Growth

New Insights Into Little Red Dots. An Early Phase of Black Hole Growth

The James Webb Space Telescope has given us a view of the earliest moments of galaxy formation in the Universe. It's also revealed a few surprises. One of these is the appearance of small, highly redshifted objects nicknamed "little red dots (LRDs)." We aren't entirely sure what they are, but a new study points to an answer.