The JWST Little Red Dots Could Be 'Black Hole Stars'

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Summary:
- Researchers are investigating "Little Red Dots" observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which were initially thought to be distant, massive galaxies but appear unexpectedly compact.
- A new hypothesis suggests these objects may be "black hole stars"—theoretical, supermassive stars powered by a central black hole rather than nuclear fusion—potentially explaining their high luminosity and small physical size.

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