JWST identifies candidate black-hole star from early universe

JWST discovers distant, solar-system-sized object that may be first confirmed black-hole star

Yahoo • 20 Aug 15:25

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a red, ultra-bright source from 660 million years after the Big Bang that could represent a new class of object—a black-hole star—surrounded by a dense gas envelope.

JWST discovers candidate black hole star from early universe

Live Science • 20 Aug 15:25

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a solar-system-sized object 660 million years after the Big Bang that may represent a new class of “black hole star,” offering clues to the nature of the previously mysterious “little red dots.”

James Webb Telescope Identifies New Class of Black Hole-Powered Stellar Object

Yahoo • 17 Aug 18:25

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a previously unknown type of luminous object, dubbed a “black-hole star,” in which a massive black hole is enveloped by a dense gas cloud that emits intense radiation.

Astronomers Identify New Class of ‘Black Hole Star’ Using James Webb Telescope

Jalopnik • 17 Aug 18:25

Researchers analyzing James Webb Space Telescope data have identified a previously unknown type of celestial object—a dense gas cloud surrounding a massive black hole that emits light far brighter than typical stars.

James Webb Telescope Identifies New Class of Object Called a Black Hole Star

Yahoo • 14 Aug 19:40

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a massive object, MoM-BH*-1, that appears to be a black hole surrounded by a dense gas envelope, representing a previously hypothesized class of “black hole stars.”

Astronomers Identify Unusual Black-Hole Star Candidate Using JWST

New York Post • 13 Aug 17:39

A team using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered an object that appears to combine a massive black hole with a star-sized gas cloud, offering new clues about early cosmic structures.

Astronomers Identify New 'Black Hole Star' Object in Early Universe

CBS News • 12 Aug 16:42

A team using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered an object the size of the solar system that emits energy far beyond typical stars, suggesting a black hole surrounded by gas, potentially explaining previously observed red dots.

JWST discovers gas-enshrouded black hole at redshift 7.76 with extreme Balmer break

Nature • 12 Aug 15:06

Spectroscopic observations with JWST reveal a compact source 660 million years after the Big Bang whose spectrum is best explained by a supermassive black hole surrounded by extremely dense, dust-free gas, offering a possible view of early black-hole growth.