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James Webb Space Telescope watches 'Jekyll and Hyde' galaxy shapeshift into a cosmic monster


"Virgil has two personalities, its 'good' side – a typical young galaxy quietly forming stars. But Virgil transforms into the host of a heavily obscured supermassive black hole, pouring out immense quantities of energy."

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