"Early Universe Quasar Challenges Black Hole Formation Theories"
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The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a mature quasar, J1120+0641, from the early universe, revealing a supermassive black hole with over a billion solar masses. This challenges current models of galaxy evolution, as the black hole's growth mechanisms appear similar to those of modern quasars, suggesting that supermassive black holes may have formed with considerable initial masses.
Topics:science#black-holes#cosmic-dawn#galaxy-evolution#james-webb-space-telescope#quasars#science-and-technology
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