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JWST's little red dots point to a new path in galaxy evolution

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JWST's little red dots point to a new path in galaxy evolution
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New JWST findings suggest the mysterious 'little red dots' are not a separate class but a developmental phase in galaxies with growing supermassive black holes. A z=2 galaxy nicknamed 'Saguaro' (WISEA J123635.56+621424.2) shows a bright infrared core with an obscured AGN and faint X‑rays, hinting these dots evolve into fully formed galaxies like the Milky Way.

Topics:sciencespace#active-galactic-nucleus#galaxy-evolution#high-redshift#james-webb-space-telescope#little-red-dots#space
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  3. The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers’ Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos  WIRED
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