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 currently is that LRDs are 'black hole stars,' a type of celestial object that has been proposed theoretically.
The international scientific journal 'Nature' introduced the latest research findings exploring the identity and evolutionary process of LRDs.
Thanks to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in 2021, scientists can now observe the early universe around 1 billion years after the Big Bang, a period previously difficult to study.
The existence of LRDs, also known as 'rubies' for their red light, was first captured by JWST in 2022.
Author's summary: Astronomers race to uncover the mystery of LRDs.