JWST Identifies GLIMPSE-17775 as Evidence for Black Hole Star Model

JWST Identifies GLIMPSE-17775 as Evidence for Black Hole Star Model

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have identified GLIMPSE-17775, a “little red dotthat provides multiple lines of evidence supporting theblack hole star” (BH*) model. The object, located behind galaxy cluster Abell S1063, consists of a supermassive black hole encased in a dense cocoon of partially ionized gas. The discovery of GLIMPSE-17775 marks a turning … Read more