Were black holes born before stars? JWST finds a troubling case - Interesting Engineering

Google News1/3/2026 – 1/5/2026

Summary

A black hole 50 million times more massive than the Sun has been discovered, appearing before the formation of stars. This finding raises questions about the timeline of cosmic evolution, suggesting that black holes may have existed prior to stars. The black hole is considered a potential remnant from the dawn of the universe.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

106d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2489
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2489/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2489/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 105 days - proven survivor

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