Webb Telescope Uncovers Potential First Direct-Collapse Black Hole
Astronomers using JWST images have potentially identified the first direct-collapse black hole in the Infinity Galaxy, a result that could explain the early formation of supermassive black holes in the universe. The black hole is located between two colliding galaxies' nuclei, suggesting it formed from dense gas in the aftermath of the collision, providing evidence for a direct-collapse formation scenario. Follow-up observations are ongoing to confirm this groundbreaking discovery.