SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 15, 2025Engadget

Webb spots 'Infinity Galaxy' that sheds light on black hole formation

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The James Webb Space Telescope has observed an "Infinity Galaxy" cluster, potentially supporting a theory on supermassive black hole formation. The cluster, formed by colliding spiral galaxies, contains a young supermassive black hole within a massive gas cloud. This discovery supports the direct collapse theory, suggesting some supermassive black holes form from collapsing gas clouds rather than merging smaller ones. Further research is ongoing to confirm these findings.

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