"Webb Telescope's Astonishing Discovery: Oldest Active Black Hole Illuminates Early Universe"

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Source: Universe Today
"Webb Telescope's Astonishing Discovery: Oldest Active Black Hole Illuminates Early Universe"
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Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole, known as J221951, that suddenly "switched on" and became one of the most dramatic bursts of brightness ever seen. The black hole was found using various telescopes and instruments, including NASA's Swift Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope. The observations revealed that J221951 is located about 10 billion light-years away and is not associated with a previously-detected gravitational wave event. The researchers believe that the black hole consumed surrounding material rapidly, causing a huge release of energy. This discovery adds to our understanding of the active role supermassive black holes play in a galaxy's star formation.

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