JWST Discovers Most Distant Active Supermassive Black Hole

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole to date in galaxy CEERS 1019, which existed just over 570 million years after the Big Bang. The black hole is less massive than others found in the early universe but still larger than expected. The CEERS survey aims to study objects in the early universe during the Epoch of Reionization, providing insights into galaxy formation and the growth of black holes. The JWST's ability to accurately measure these objects is a significant advancement in our understanding of the early universe.