Unveiling the Mystery of 'Little Red Dots'
Astronomers are abuzz with excitement over the discovery of 'little red dots' (LRDs), enigmatic celestial objects predominantly found in the early universe.
The most plausible theory suggests that LRDs are 'black hole stars,' a theoretically proposed type of celestial object.
The international scientific journal 'Nature' introduced the latest research findings on the 15th, shedding light on the identity and evolutionary process of LRDs.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in 2021, has enabled humanity to examine the early universe approximately 1 billion years after the Big Bang, a period previously challenging to observe.
The existence of LRDs, also known as 'rubies' due to their red light, was first captured by JWST in 2022.
- LRDs are unidentified celestial objects.
- Theory suggests they are 'black hole stars'.
- NASA's JWST enables observation of the early universe.
Author's summary: Astronomers race to uncover the mystery of 'little red dots'.