Astronomers stunned after James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest pair of black hole-powered quasars
Space.com • 11/12/2026
Summary
Astronomers have discovered the oldest pair of black hole-powered quasars using the James Webb Space Telescope. However, there is a problem: they shouldn't exist.
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