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Supercomputer runs show how tiny red spots in space form

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Japanese supercomputer simulations offer a possible explanation for the mysterious 'little red dots' spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope. Recent studies indicate that overmassive black holes and these compact red objects form naturally in computer models of the early universe. Astronomers are currently debating whether these strange formations are heavy black holes or unique black hole stars, while other researchers suggest they could be black holes growing at very fast speeds. This debate highlights how new space telescope data continues to challenge existing ideas about how massive black holes first started.

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