James Webb Telescope discovers a massive black hole from the early universe
James Webb Telescope discovers a massive black hole from the early universe
Updated at: June 6, 2026 at 02:45 AM
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revolutionizing our view of the cosmos by uncovering "impossible" supermassive black holes in the early universe.
Conventional theories suggested black holes grew slowly over billions of years from dying stars.
However, the JWST has identified massive black holes existing only 400 to 700 million years after the Big Bang, sparking a major shift in our understanding of galaxy formation.
These findings support the "direct-collapse" theory, suggesting black holes began as massive "heavy seeds" from collapsing gas clouds rather than small star remnants.
By using gravitational lensing to magnify distant light, researchers are finally solving the "chicken-and-egg" mystery of the early universe, proving that black holes played a crucial, active role in shaping the very first galaxies.
