Those strange red dots in James Webb images finally have an explanation

Key Highlights

• These black holes are smaller than expected but grow rapidly, shedding light on how supermassive black holes appeared so early in cosmic history.
• The finding reveals a violent and messy phase of the universe’s youth.
• Share: Facebook Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY "The little red dots are young black holes, a hundred times less massive than previously believed, enshrouded in a cocoon of gas, which they are consuming in order to grow larger.
• This process generates enormous heat, which shines through the cocoon.
• This radiation through the cocoon is what gives little red dots their unique red color," says Professor Darach Watson.