Episode
Webb Telescope Finds Possible Black Hole Mergers in the Early Universe
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- Bedtime Astronomy
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- Sep 9, 2026
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- 1665
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Summary
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers identified four pairs of mysterious Little Red Dots that may be rapidly growing black holes in the early universe. Dating back nearly 12.8 billion years, these objects could provide new clues about how galactic collisions helped create supermassive black holes so quickly. Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.