James Webb telescope reveals sharpest-ever look at the edge of a black hole — and it could solve a major galactic mystery - Live Science
Google News • 1/19/2026 – 1/20/2026
Summary
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided the sharpest-ever view of the edge of a black hole, specifically in the Circinus galaxy. This imaging reveals the dusty torus obscuring the supermassive black hole and offers unprecedented insights into its structure.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
41d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
958
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^958/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^958/48 = 0.000001) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 41 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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