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'Little red dots' spotted by the James Webb telescope may just be awkward black holes going through a phase


A study of the fascinating galaxy system nicknamed "The Stingray" suggests that mysterious little red dots could be a phase in the evolution of galaxies powered by actively feeding black holes, rather than a distinct class of objects.

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