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Webb spots the birth of a giant galaxy and a supermassive black hole
- June 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to catch an extraordinary glimpse of a massive galaxy taking shape in the early universe. They identified a compact group of at least six galaxies that are likely to merge into a single enormous system. At the heart of this cosmic construction site lies a growing supermassive black hole.
Originally published at Phys.org