direct-collapse black hole

James Webb Space Telescope reveals new origin story for the universe's 1st supermassive black holes

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 29 January 26

Recent James Webb Space Telescope data confirms a decade-old theory that the universe's earliest supermassive black holes formed without stars.

Are mysterious 'Little Red Dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope actually nurseries for direct-collapse black holes?

By Robert Lea Published 27 January 26

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."

A black hole 'feeding frenzy' could help explain a cosmic mystery uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope

By Robert Lea Published 22 January 26

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."

JWST finds unusual black hole in the center of the Infinity Galaxy: 'How can we make sense of this?'

By Robert Lea Published 16 July 25

Everything about the Infinity Galaxy, recently discovered by the JWST, is strange. One odd feature could be the 1st evidence of a "direct collapse" black hole.

New Type of Black Hole Spotted in the Early Universe

By Nola Taylor Tillman Published 14 July 16