Did JWST Solve The Mystery of Supermassive Black Hole Origin

We may have solved the mysterious origins of supermassive black holes in our universe.

Did JWST Solve The Mystery of Supermassive Black Hole Origin PBS Space Time

Premiered February 14, 2024
Did JWST Solve The Mystery of Supermassive Black Hole Origin

We’ve just observed the most distant black hole we’ve semi-directly detected. That’s cool enough on its own, but as an added bonus this one smudge may have solved the mystery of the origin of the supermassive black holes in our universe.

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PBS Space Time

PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.

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