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astronomy1 year ago•4 min saved

"Webb Telescope's Historic Discovery: Unveiling the Universe's Earliest Stars and Farthest Supermassive Black Hole"

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries in galaxy GN-z11, identifying a supermassive black hole responsible for the galaxy’s brightness and finding a pristine gas clump that may lead to the discovery of the universe’s first stars, providing significant insights into cosmic evolution. This discovery marks the farthest active supermassive black hole ever found and offers tantalizing evidence for the existence of Population III stars, shedding light on the early universe's evolution.

via SciTechDaily|

#astronomy #cosmic-evolution #galaxy-gn-z11

astronomy1 year ago•4 min saved

"James Webb Telescope Reveals Primeval Galaxy Formed Just 430 Million Years After Big Bang"

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has observed galaxy GN-z11, one of the oldest in existence, just 430 million years after the big bang. This galaxy, with a supermassive black hole at its center, is a potential nursery for ancient Population III stars. The telescope's infrared imaging revealed ionized chemical elements and a strong 'wind' typical of supermassive black holes, explaining the galaxy's exceptional brightness. The discovery suggests that the telescope is well-equipped to deliver on its promises, providing insights into the early universe's formation. However, some researchers argue that conventional explanations may account for the findings.

via Daily Mail|

#astronomy #early-universe #galaxy-gn-z11

astronomy1 year ago•3 min saved

"James Webb Telescope Reveals Secrets of Universe's Oldest Galaxies"

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has provided new insights into the exceptionally luminous galaxy GN-z11, one of the youngest and most distant ever observed, revealing the presence of a central, supermassive black hole rapidly accreting matter, making it the farthest active supermassive black hole spotted to date. Additionally, evidence of ionized chemical elements and a powerful wind expelled by the galaxy suggests it hosts a 2-million-solar-mass supermassive black hole in a very active phase of consuming matter. Another team found a gaseous clump of helium in the halo surrounding GN-z11, indicating the potential formation of never-before-seen Population III stars, marking a fundamental shift in cosmic history.

via Science@NASA|

#astronomy #galaxy-gn-z11 #james-webb-space-telescope

astronomy2 years ago•4 min saved

"James Webb Telescope Uncovers Oldest Black Hole at Dawn of Time"

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the earliest known black hole, about 1.6 million times the mass of the Sun, in the galaxy GN-z11, formed just 400 million years after the Big Bang. This challenges existing theories on black hole formation and growth, suggesting alternative scenarios such as the collapse of vast gas clouds or the rapid merging of smaller black holes. The black hole's intense feeding could be hindering the galaxy's growth by sweeping away its gas, potentially quenching star formation. This discovery reveals the early diversity of black holes and their host galaxies.

via NPR|

#astronomy #astrophysics #black-hole

astronomy2 years ago•6 min saved

"James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Oldest and Most Distant Black Hole in Galaxy GN-z11"

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the oldest and most distant black hole ever seen, located in the ancient galaxy GN-z11, 13.4 billion light years away. This black hole, 6 million times as massive as the sun, is feeding on its surrounding galaxy at a rate five times higher than sustainable by current theories, challenging existing understanding of black hole formation. The discovery supports the theory of heavy black hole seeds forming in the early universe and may provide insights into the premature growth of supermassive black holes. The intense feeding of this black hole is likely stunting the growth of its host galaxy, and the team behind the research aims to uncover more black holes in the early universe using the James Webb Space Telescope.

via Space.com|

#astronomy #black-hole #early-universe